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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.21, 6,821.82 and 2,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.21, 6,821.82 and 2,705.28 is: 3,733.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.21 : 6,821.82 = 2,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.21/6,821.82 = 2,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.21x = 6,821.82 × 2,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.21x = 18,454,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,454,933.21/4,943.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.39

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