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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.35, 6,821.47 and 2,705.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.35, 6,821.47 and 2,705.18 is: 3,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.35 : 6,821.47 = 2,705.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.35/6,821.47 = 2,705.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.35x = 6,821.47 × 2,705.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.35x = 18,453,304.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,453,304.21/4,943.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.96

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