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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.10, 6,818.37 and 2,702.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.10, 6,818.37 and 2,702.93 is: 3,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.10 : 6,818.37 = 2,702.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.10/6,818.37 = 2,702.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.10x = 6,818.37 × 2,702.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.10x = 18,429,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,429,576.82/4,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.85

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