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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.35, 6,819.00 and 2,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.35, 6,819.00 and 2,703.20 is: 3,730.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.35 : 6,819.00 = 2,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.35/6,819.00 = 2,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.35x = 6,819.00 × 2,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.35x = 18,433,116.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,433,116.65/4,941.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.38

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