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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.59, 6,823.52 and 2,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.59, 6,823.52 and 2,706.46 is: 3,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.59 : 6,823.52 = 2,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.59/6,823.52 = 2,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.59x = 6,823.52 × 2,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.59x = 18,467,617.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,467,617.10/4,944.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.91

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