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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.37, 6,817.69 and 2,671.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.37, 6,817.69 and 2,671.70 is: 3,686.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.37 : 6,817.69 = 2,671.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.37/6,817.69 = 2,671.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.37x = 6,817.69 × 2,671.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.37x = 18,214,788.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,214,788.28/4,940.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.93

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