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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.02, 6,818.71 and 2,702.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.02, 6,818.71 and 2,702.89 is: 3,730.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.02 : 6,818.71 = 2,702.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.02/6,818.71 = 2,702.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.02x = 6,818.71 × 2,702.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.02x = 18,430,199.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,430,199.27/4,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.04

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