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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.08, 6,815.94 and 2,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.08, 6,815.94 and 2,700.90 is: 3,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.08 : 6,815.94 = 2,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.08/6,815.94 = 2,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.08x = 6,815.94 × 2,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.08x = 18,409,172.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,409,172.35/4,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.25

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