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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.68, 6,816.96 and 2,701.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.68, 6,816.96 and 2,701.43 is: 3,728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.68 : 6,816.96 = 2,701.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.68/6,816.96 = 2,701.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.68x = 6,816.96 × 2,701.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.68x = 18,415,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,506.17/4,939.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.08

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