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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.55, 6,820.69 and 2,704.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.55, 6,820.69 and 2,704.39 is: 3,732.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.55 : 6,820.69 = 2,704.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.55/6,820.69 = 2,704.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.55x = 6,820.69 × 2,704.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.55x = 18,445,771.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,445,771.73/4,942.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.04

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