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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.53, 6,820.72 and 2,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.53, 6,820.72 and 2,704.40 is: 3,732.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.53 : 6,820.72 = 2,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.53/6,820.72 = 2,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.53x = 6,820.72 × 2,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.53x = 18,445,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,445,958.70/4,942.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.09

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