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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.84, 6,823.60 and 2,706.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.84, 6,823.60 and 2,706.27 is: 3,734.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.84 : 6,823.60 = 2,706.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.84/6,823.60 = 2,706.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.84x = 6,823.60 × 2,706.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.84x = 18,466,503.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,503.97/4,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.50

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