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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.43, 6,820.52 and 2,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.43, 6,820.52 and 2,704.26 is: 3,731.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.43 : 6,820.52 = 2,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.43/6,820.52 = 2,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.43x = 6,820.52 × 2,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.43x = 18,444,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,444,445.89/4,942.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.86

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