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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.72, 6,819.51 and 2,703.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.72, 6,819.51 and 2,703.57 is: 3,730.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.72 : 6,819.51 = 2,703.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.72/6,819.51 = 2,703.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.72x = 6,819.51 × 2,703.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.72x = 18,437,007.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,437,007.22/4,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.89

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