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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.18, 6,820.07 and 2,704.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.18, 6,820.07 and 2,704.01 is: 3,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.18 : 6,820.07 = 2,704.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.18/6,820.07 = 2,704.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.18x = 6,820.07 × 2,704.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.18x = 18,441,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441,489.86/4,942.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.45

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