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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.71, 6,816.84 and 2,701.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.71, 6,816.84 and 2,701.54 is: 3,728.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.71 : 6,816.84 = 2,701.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.71/6,816.84 = 2,701.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.71x = 6,816.84 × 2,701.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.71x = 18,415,965.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,965.93/4,939.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.15

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