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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.45, 6,816.19 and 2,700.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.45, 6,816.19 and 2,700.89 is: 3,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.45 : 6,816.19 = 2,700.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.45/6,816.19 = 2,700.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.45x = 6,816.19 × 2,700.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.45x = 18,409,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,409,772.66/4,939.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.09

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