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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.48, 6,819.14 and 2,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.48, 6,819.14 and 2,733.48 is: 3,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.48 : 6,819.14 = 2,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.48/6,819.14 = 2,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.48x = 6,819.14 × 2,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.48x = 18,639,982.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639,982.81/4,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.15

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