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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.77, 6,823.71 and 2,706.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.77, 6,823.71 and 2,706.59 is: 3,735.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.77 : 6,823.71 = 2,706.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.77/6,823.71 = 2,706.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.77x = 6,823.71 × 2,706.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.77x = 18,468,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,468,985.25/4,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.05

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