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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.73, 6,816.83 and 2,701.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.73, 6,816.83 and 2,701.63 is: 3,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.73 : 6,816.83 = 2,701.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.73/6,816.83 = 2,701.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.73x = 6,816.83 × 2,701.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.73x = 18,416,551.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,551.07/4,939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.25

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