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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941, 6,818.60 and 2,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941, 6,818.60 and 2,733 is: 3,771.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941 : 6,818.60 = 2,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941/6,818.60 = 2,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941x = 6,818.60 × 2,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941x = 18,635,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,635,233.80/4,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.55

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