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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.96, 6,815.67 and 2,700.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.96, 6,815.67 and 2,700.78 is: 3,727.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.96 : 6,815.67 = 2,700.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.96/6,815.67 = 2,700.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.96x = 6,815.67 × 2,700.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.96x = 18,407,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,625.22/4,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.02

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