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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.56, 6,823.37 and 2,706.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.56, 6,823.37 and 2,706.43 is: 3,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.56 : 6,823.37 = 2,706.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.56/6,823.37 = 2,706.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.56x = 6,823.37 × 2,706.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.56x = 18,466,925.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,925.62/4,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.80

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