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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.85, 6,818.03 and 2,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.85, 6,818.03 and 2,702.68 is: 3,729.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.85 : 6,818.03 = 2,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.85/6,818.03 = 2,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.85x = 6,818.03 × 2,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.85x = 18,426,922.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426,922.76/4,940.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.50

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