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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.45, 6,818.94 and 2,702.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.45, 6,818.94 and 2,702.89 is: 3,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.45 : 6,818.94 = 2,702.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.45/6,818.94 = 2,702.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.45x = 6,818.94 × 2,702.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.45x = 18,430,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,430,844.74/4,941.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.85

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