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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.66, 6,819.72 and 2,703.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.66, 6,819.72 and 2,703.78 is: 3,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.66 : 6,819.72 = 2,703.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.66/6,819.72 = 2,703.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.66x = 6,819.72 × 2,703.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.66x = 18,439,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,022.54/4,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.34

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