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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.33, 6,817.80 and 2,702.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.33, 6,817.80 and 2,702.26 is: 3,729.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.33 : 6,817.80 = 2,702.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.33/6,817.80 = 2,702.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.33x = 6,817.80 × 2,702.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.33x = 18,423,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423,486.88/4,940.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.21

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