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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.48, 6,820.45 and 2,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.48, 6,820.45 and 2,704.30 is: 3,731.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.48 : 6,820.45 = 2,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.48/6,820.45 = 2,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.48x = 6,820.45 × 2,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.48x = 18,444,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,444,542.94/4,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.84

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