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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.80, 6,819.85 and 2,703.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.80, 6,819.85 and 2,703.63 is: 3,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.80 : 6,819.85 = 2,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.80/6,819.85 = 2,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.80x = 6,819.85 × 2,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.80x = 18,438,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,438,303.44/4,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.09

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