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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.61, 6,822.19 and 2,705.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.61, 6,822.19 and 2,705.49 is: 3,733.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.61 : 6,822.19 = 2,705.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.61/6,822.19 = 2,705.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.61x = 6,822.19 × 2,705.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.61x = 18,457,353.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,457,353.30/4,943.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.58

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