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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.06, 6,818.40 and 2,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.06, 6,818.40 and 2,702.52 is: 3,729.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.06 : 6,818.40 = 2,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.06/6,818.40 = 2,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.06x = 6,818.40 × 2,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.06x = 18,426,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426,862.37/4,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.33

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