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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.19, 6,817.32 and 2,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.19, 6,817.32 and 2,702.16 is: 3,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.19 : 6,817.32 = 2,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.19/6,817.32 = 2,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.19x = 6,817.32 × 2,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.19x = 18,421,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,421,489.41/4,940.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.90

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