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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.18, 6,818.85 and 2,703.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.18, 6,818.85 and 2,703.06 is: 3,730.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.18 : 6,818.85 = 2,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.18/6,818.85 = 2,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.18x = 6,818.85 × 2,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.18x = 18,431,760.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431,760.68/4,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.23

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