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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.16, 6,818.96 and 2,703.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.16, 6,818.96 and 2,703.03 is: 3,730.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.16 : 6,818.96 = 2,703.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.16/6,818.96 = 2,703.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.16x = 6,818.96 × 2,703.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.16x = 18,431,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431,863.58/4,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.27

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