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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.92, 6,820.86 and 2,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.92, 6,820.86 and 2,704.68 is: 3,732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.92 : 6,820.86 = 2,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.92/6,820.86 = 2,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.92x = 6,820.86 × 2,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.92x = 18,448,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,448,243.62/4,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.26

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