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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.85, 6,819.40 and 2,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.85, 6,819.40 and 2,703.68 is: 3,730.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.85 : 6,819.40 = 2,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.85/6,819.40 = 2,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.85x = 6,819.40 × 2,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.85x = 18,437,475.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,437,475.39/4,941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.89

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