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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.36, 6,818.81 and 2,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.36, 6,818.81 and 2,703.20 is: 3,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.36 : 6,818.81 = 2,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.36/6,818.81 = 2,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.36x = 6,818.81 × 2,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.36x = 18,432,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,432,559.58/4,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.26

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