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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.58, 6,820.85 and 2,704.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.58, 6,820.85 and 2,704.47 is: 3,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.58 : 6,820.85 = 2,704.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.58/6,820.85 = 2,704.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.58x = 6,820.85 × 2,704.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.58x = 18,446,770.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,446,770.68/4,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.22

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