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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.30, 6,823.07 and 2,706.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.30, 6,823.07 and 2,706.15 is: 3,734.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.30 : 6,823.07 = 2,706.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.30/6,823.07 = 2,706.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.30x = 6,823.07 × 2,706.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.30x = 18,464,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,250.88/4,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.45

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