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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.35, 6,823.21 and 2,706.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.35, 6,823.21 and 2,706.23 is: 3,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.35 : 6,823.21 = 2,706.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.35/6,823.21 = 2,706.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.35x = 6,823.21 × 2,706.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.35x = 18,465,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,465,127.95/4,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.59

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