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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.76, 6,820.71 and 2,704.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.76, 6,820.71 and 2,704.19 is: 3,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.76 : 6,820.71 = 2,704.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.76/6,820.71 = 2,704.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.76x = 6,820.71 × 2,704.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.76x = 18,444,461.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,444,461.67/4,942.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.62

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