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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.18, 6,821.44 and 2,705.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.18, 6,821.44 and 2,705.01 is: 3,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.18 : 6,821.44 = 2,705.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.18/6,821.44 = 2,705.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.18x = 6,821.44 × 2,705.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.18x = 18,452,063.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,452,063.41/4,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.83

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