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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.30, 6,820.34 and 2,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.30, 6,820.34 and 2,704.13 is: 3,731.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.30 : 6,820.34 = 2,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.30/6,820.34 = 2,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.30x = 6,820.34 × 2,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.30x = 18,443,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,443,109.82/4,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.69

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