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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.31, 6,816.08 and 2,701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.31, 6,816.08 and 2,701.15 is: 3,727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.31 : 6,816.08 = 2,701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.31/6,816.08 = 2,701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.31x = 6,816.08 × 2,701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.31x = 18,411,244.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,244.20/4,939.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.49

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