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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.87, 6,819.75 and 2,703.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.87, 6,819.75 and 2,703.75 is: 3,731.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.87 : 6,819.75 = 2,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.87/6,819.75 = 2,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.87x = 6,819.75 × 2,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.87x = 18,438,899.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,438,899.06/4,941.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.16

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