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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.03, 6,821.41 and 2,704.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.03, 6,821.41 and 2,704.91 is: 3,732.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.03 : 6,821.41 = 2,704.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.03/6,821.41 = 2,704.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.03x = 6,821.41 × 2,704.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.03x = 18,451,259.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,451,259.25/4,943.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.78

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