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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.43, 6,819.03 and 2,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.43, 6,819.03 and 2,703.24 is: 3,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.43 : 6,819.03 = 2,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.43/6,819.03 = 2,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.43x = 6,819.03 × 2,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.43x = 18,433,474.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,433,474.66/4,941.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.39

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