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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.22, 6,816.18 and 2,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.22, 6,816.18 and 2,701.16 is: 3,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.22 : 6,816.18 = 2,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.22/6,816.18 = 2,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.22x = 6,816.18 × 2,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.22x = 18,411,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,592.77/4,939.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.63

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