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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.47, 6,821.98 and 2,705.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.47, 6,821.98 and 2,705.35 is: 3,733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.47 : 6,821.98 = 2,705.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.47/6,821.98 = 2,705.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.47x = 6,821.98 × 2,705.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.47x = 18,455,795.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,455,795.96/4,943.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.37

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