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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.06, 6,818.50 and 2,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.06, 6,818.50 and 2,702.94 is: 3,729.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.06 : 6,818.50 = 2,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.06/6,818.50 = 2,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.06x = 6,818.50 × 2,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.06x = 18,429,996.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,429,996.39/4,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.97

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