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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.80, 6,823.57 and 2,706.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.80, 6,823.57 and 2,706.25 is: 3,734.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.80 : 6,823.57 = 2,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.80/6,823.57 = 2,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.80x = 6,823.57 × 2,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.80x = 18,466,238.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,238.66/4,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.47

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