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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.39, 6,820.60 and 2,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.39, 6,820.60 and 2,704.26 is: 3,731.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.39 : 6,820.60 = 2,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.39/6,820.60 = 2,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.39x = 6,820.60 × 2,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.39x = 18,444,687.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,444,687.12/4,942.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.94

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