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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.31, 6,822.86 and 2,706.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.31, 6,822.86 and 2,706.23 is: 3,734.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.31 : 6,822.86 = 2,706.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.31/6,822.86 = 2,706.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.31x = 6,822.86 × 2,706.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.31x = 18,464,204.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,204.60/4,944.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.44

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