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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.27, 6,818.86 and 2,703.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.27, 6,818.86 and 2,703.13 is: 3,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.27 : 6,818.86 = 2,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.27/6,818.86 = 2,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.27x = 6,818.86 × 2,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.27x = 18,432,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,432,230.94/4,941.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.26

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