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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.17, 6,818.60 and 2,703.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.17, 6,818.60 and 2,703.09 is: 3,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.17 : 6,818.60 = 2,703.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.17/6,818.60 = 2,703.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.17x = 6,818.60 × 2,703.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.17x = 18,431,268.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431,268.24/4,941.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.14

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