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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.35, 6,820.38 and 2,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.35, 6,820.38 and 2,704.20 is: 3,731.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.35 : 6,820.38 = 2,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.35/6,820.38 = 2,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.35x = 6,820.38 × 2,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.35x = 18,443,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,443,671.60/4,942.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.76

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