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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.80, 6,823.67 and 2,706.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.80, 6,823.67 and 2,706.63 is: 3,735.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.80 : 6,823.67 = 2,706.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.80/6,823.67 = 2,706.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.80x = 6,823.67 × 2,706.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.80x = 18,469,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,469,136.40/4,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.07

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