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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.04, 6,821.10 and 2,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.04, 6,821.10 and 2,704.50 is: 3,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.04 : 6,821.10 = 2,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.04/6,821.10 = 2,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.04x = 6,821.10 × 2,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.04x = 18,447,664.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,447,664.95/4,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.05

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