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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.52, 6,822.23 and 2,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.52, 6,822.23 and 2,705.40 is: 3,733.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.52 : 6,822.23 = 2,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.52/6,822.23 = 2,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.52x = 6,822.23 × 2,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.52x = 18,456,826.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,456,826.93/4,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.54

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