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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.04, 6,820.92 and 2,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.04, 6,820.92 and 2,704.74 is: 3,732.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.04 : 6,820.92 = 2,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.04/6,820.92 = 2,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.04x = 6,820.92 × 2,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.04x = 18,448,815.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,448,815.16/4,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.28

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