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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.58, 6,823.53 and 2,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.58, 6,823.53 and 2,706.60 is: 3,735.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.58 : 6,823.53 = 2,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.58/6,823.53 = 2,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.58x = 6,823.53 × 2,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.58x = 18,468,575.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,468,575.51/4,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.11

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