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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.68, 6,822.16 and 2,705.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.68, 6,822.16 and 2,705.55 is: 3,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.68 : 6,822.16 = 2,705.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.68/6,822.16 = 2,705.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.68x = 6,822.16 × 2,705.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.68x = 18,457,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,457,688.22/4,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.59

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