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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.73, 6,818.21 and 2,702.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.73, 6,818.21 and 2,702.63 is: 3,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.73 : 6,818.21 = 2,702.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.73/6,818.21 = 2,702.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.73x = 6,818.21 × 2,702.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.73x = 18,427,098.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,427,098.89/4,940.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.63

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