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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.77, 6,819.54 and 2,703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.77, 6,819.54 and 2,703.64 is: 3,730.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.77 : 6,819.54 = 2,703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.77/6,819.54 = 2,703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.77x = 6,819.54 × 2,703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.77x = 18,437,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,437,581.13/4,941.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.97

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