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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.17, 6,820.20 and 2,704.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.17, 6,820.20 and 2,704.03 is: 3,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.17 : 6,820.20 = 2,704.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.17/6,820.20 = 2,704.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.17x = 6,820.20 × 2,704.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.17x = 18,442,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,442,008.36/4,942.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.56

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