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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.15, 6,822.92 and 2,706.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.15, 6,822.92 and 2,706.02 is: 3,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.15 : 6,822.92 = 2,706.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.15/6,822.92 = 2,706.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.15x = 6,822.92 × 2,706.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.15x = 18,462,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462,957.98/4,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.30

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