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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.48, 6,817.76 and 2,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.48, 6,817.76 and 2,732.48 is: 3,770.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.48 : 6,817.76 = 2,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.48/6,817.76 = 2,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.48x = 6,817.76 × 2,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.48x = 18,629,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,629,392.84/4,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.77

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