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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.03, 6,822.79 and 2,705.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.03, 6,822.79 and 2,705.91 is: 3,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.03 : 6,822.79 = 2,705.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.03/6,822.79 = 2,705.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.03x = 6,822.79 × 2,705.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.03x = 18,461,855.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461,855.69/4,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.17

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