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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.08, 6,818.70 and 2,702.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.08, 6,818.70 and 2,702.90 is: 3,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.08 : 6,818.70 = 2,702.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.08/6,818.70 = 2,702.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.08x = 6,818.70 × 2,702.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.08x = 18,430,264.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,430,264.23/4,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.01

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