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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.60, 6,822.11 and 2,705.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.60, 6,822.11 and 2,705.45 is: 3,733.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.60 : 6,822.11 = 2,705.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.60/6,822.11 = 2,705.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.60x = 6,822.11 × 2,705.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.60x = 18,456,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,456,877.50/4,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.49

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