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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.23, 6,821.48 and 2,705.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.23, 6,821.48 and 2,705.00 is: 3,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.23 : 6,821.48 = 2,705.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.23/6,821.48 = 2,705.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.23x = 6,821.48 × 2,705.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.23x = 18,452,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,452,076.06/4,943.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.80

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