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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.25, 6,823.08 and 2,706.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.25, 6,823.08 and 2,706.14 is: 3,734.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.25 : 6,823.08 = 2,706.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.25/6,823.08 = 2,706.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.25x = 6,823.08 × 2,706.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.25x = 18,464,219.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,219.16/4,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.48

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