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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.57, 6,820.80 and 2,704.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.57, 6,820.80 and 2,704.54 is: 3,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.57 : 6,820.80 = 2,704.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.57/6,820.80 = 2,704.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.57x = 6,820.80 × 2,704.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.57x = 18,447,126.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,447,126.43/4,942.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.29

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