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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.19, 6,822.91 and 2,706.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.19, 6,822.91 and 2,706.01 is: 3,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.19 : 6,822.91 = 2,706.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.19/6,822.91 = 2,706.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.19x = 6,822.91 × 2,706.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.19x = 18,462,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462,841.40/4,944.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.25

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