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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.02, 6,819.89 and 2,703.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.02, 6,819.89 and 2,703.89 is: 3,731.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.02 : 6,819.89 = 2,703.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.02/6,819.89 = 2,703.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.02x = 6,819.89 × 2,703.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.02x = 18,440,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,440,232.37/4,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.31

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