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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.32, 6,816.02 and 2,700.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.32, 6,816.02 and 2,700.77 is: 3,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.32 : 6,816.02 = 2,700.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.32/6,816.02 = 2,700.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.32x = 6,816.02 × 2,700.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.32x = 18,408,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,408,454.75/4,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.92

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