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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.03, 6,818.61 and 2,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.03, 6,818.61 and 2,702.92 is: 3,730.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.03 : 6,818.61 = 2,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.03/6,818.61 = 2,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.03x = 6,818.61 × 2,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.03x = 18,430,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,430,157.34/4,941.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.02

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