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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.77, 6,822.33 and 2,705.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.77, 6,822.33 and 2,705.59 is: 3,733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.77 : 6,822.33 = 2,705.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.77/6,822.33 = 2,705.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.77x = 6,822.33 × 2,705.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.77x = 18,458,387.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,458,387.83/4,943.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.67

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