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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.05, 6,819.96 and 2,703.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.05, 6,819.96 and 2,703.87 is: 3,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.05 : 6,819.96 = 2,703.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.05/6,819.96 = 2,703.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.05x = 6,819.96 × 2,703.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.05x = 18,440,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,440,285.25/4,942.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.30

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