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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.49, 6,820.61 and 2,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.49, 6,820.61 and 2,704.32 is: 3,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.49 : 6,820.61 = 2,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.49/6,820.61 = 2,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.49x = 6,820.61 × 2,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.49x = 18,445,098.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,445,098.51/4,942.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.95

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