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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.23, 6,823.03 and 2,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.23, 6,823.03 and 2,706.10 is: 3,734.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.23 : 6,823.03 = 2,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.23/6,823.03 = 2,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.23x = 6,823.03 × 2,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.23x = 18,463,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,463,805.68/4,944.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.42

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