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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.79, 6,816.91 and 2,701.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.79, 6,816.91 and 2,701.65 is: 3,728.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.79 : 6,816.91 = 2,701.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.79/6,816.91 = 2,701.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.79x = 6,816.91 × 2,701.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.79x = 18,416,904.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,904.90/4,939.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.28

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