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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.00, 6,817.29 and 2,702.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.00, 6,817.29 and 2,702.02 is: 3,728.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.00 : 6,817.29 = 2,702.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.00/6,817.29 = 2,702.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.00x = 6,817.29 × 2,702.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.00x = 18,420,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,420,439.36/4,940.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.84

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