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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.46, 6,823.08 and 2,705.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.46, 6,823.08 and 2,705.90 is: 3,733.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.46 : 6,823.08 = 2,705.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.46/6,823.08 = 2,705.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.46x = 6,823.08 × 2,705.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.46x = 18,462,572.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462,572.17/4,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.99

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