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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.92, 6,816.83 and 2,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.92, 6,816.83 and 2,701.38 is: 3,727.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.92 : 6,816.83 = 2,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.92/6,816.83 = 2,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.92x = 6,816.83 × 2,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.92x = 18,414,860.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,414,860.28/4,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.76

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