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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.50, 6,823.25 and 2,706.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.50, 6,823.25 and 2,706.33 is: 3,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.50 : 6,823.25 = 2,706.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.50/6,823.25 = 2,706.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.50x = 6,823.25 × 2,706.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.50x = 18,465,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,465,988.38/4,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.65

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