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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.34, 6,817.62 and 2,702.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.34, 6,817.62 and 2,702.22 is: 3,729.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.34 : 6,817.62 = 2,702.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.34/6,817.62 = 2,702.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.34x = 6,817.62 × 2,702.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.34x = 18,422,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,422,709.12/4,940.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.04

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