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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.92, 6,823.98 and 2,706.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.92, 6,823.98 and 2,706.78 is: 3,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.92 : 6,823.98 = 2,706.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.92/6,823.98 = 2,706.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.92x = 6,823.98 × 2,706.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.92x = 18,471,012.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,471,012.58/4,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.35

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