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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.44, 6,820.65 and 2,704.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.44, 6,820.65 and 2,704.51 is: 3,732.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.44 : 6,820.65 = 2,704.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.44/6,820.65 = 2,704.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.44x = 6,820.65 × 2,704.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.44x = 18,446,516.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,446,516.13/4,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.27

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