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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.03, 6,815.97 and 2,700.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.03, 6,815.97 and 2,700.87 is: 3,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.03 : 6,815.97 = 2,700.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.03/6,815.97 = 2,700.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.03x = 6,815.97 × 2,700.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.03x = 18,409,050.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,409,050.10/4,939.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.26

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