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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.43, 6,816.20 and 2,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.43, 6,816.20 and 2,701.38 is: 3,727.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.43 : 6,816.20 = 2,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.43/6,816.20 = 2,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.43x = 6,816.20 × 2,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.43x = 18,413,158.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,158.41/4,939.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.79

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