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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.39, 6,817.65 and 2,702.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.39, 6,817.65 and 2,702.26 is: 3,729.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.39 : 6,817.65 = 2,702.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.39/6,817.65 = 2,702.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.39x = 6,817.65 × 2,702.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.39x = 18,423,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423,061.28/4,940.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.07

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