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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.61, 6,818.01 and 2,702.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.61, 6,818.01 and 2,702.45 is: 3,729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.61 : 6,818.01 = 2,702.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.61/6,818.01 = 2,702.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.61x = 6,818.01 × 2,702.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.61x = 18,425,297.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,425,297.03/4,940.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.36

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