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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.96, 6,823.78 and 2,706.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.96, 6,823.78 and 2,706.39 is: 3,734.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.96 : 6,823.78 = 2,706.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.96/6,823.78 = 2,706.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.96x = 6,823.78 × 2,706.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.96x = 18,467,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,467,803.19/4,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.67

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