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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.64, 6,818.24 and 2,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.64, 6,818.24 and 2,702.64 is: 3,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.64 : 6,818.24 = 2,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.64/6,818.24 = 2,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.64x = 6,818.24 × 2,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.64x = 18,427,248.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,427,248.15/4,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.73

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