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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.66, 6,822.34 and 2,705.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.66, 6,822.34 and 2,705.51 is: 3,733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.66 : 6,822.34 = 2,705.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.66/6,822.34 = 2,705.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.66x = 6,822.34 × 2,705.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.66x = 18,457,919.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,457,919.39/4,943.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.66

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