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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.94, 6,815.83 and 2,700.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.94, 6,815.83 and 2,700.77 is: 3,727.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.94 : 6,815.83 = 2,700.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.94/6,815.83 = 2,700.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.94x = 6,815.83 × 2,700.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.94x = 18,407,989.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,989.19/4,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.12

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