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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.10, 6,816.99 and 2,701.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.10, 6,816.99 and 2,701.93 is: 3,728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.10 : 6,816.99 = 2,701.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.10/6,816.99 = 2,701.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.10x = 6,816.99 × 2,701.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.10x = 18,419,012.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,419,012.75/4,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.47

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