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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.34, 6,821.70 and 2,705.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.34, 6,821.70 and 2,705.19 is: 3,733.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.34 : 6,821.70 = 2,705.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.34/6,821.70 = 2,705.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.34x = 6,821.70 × 2,705.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.34x = 18,453,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,453,994.62/4,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.10

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