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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.48, 6,822.17 and 2,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.48, 6,822.17 and 2,705.50 is: 3,733.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.48 : 6,822.17 = 2,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.48/6,822.17 = 2,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.48x = 6,822.17 × 2,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.48x = 18,457,401.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,457,401.30/4,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.69

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