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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.48, 6,819.23 and 2,703.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.48, 6,819.23 and 2,703.35 is: 3,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.48 : 6,819.23 = 2,703.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.48/6,819.23 = 2,703.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.48x = 6,819.23 × 2,703.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.48x = 18,434,765.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,434,765.42/4,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.62

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