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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.91, 6,816.15 and 2,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.91, 6,816.15 and 2,701.10 is: 3,727.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.91 : 6,816.15 = 2,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.91/6,816.15 = 2,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.91x = 6,816.15 × 2,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.91x = 18,411,119.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,119.81/4,938.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.77

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