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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.96, 6,824.04 and 2,706.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.96, 6,824.04 and 2,706.84 is: 3,735.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.96 : 6,824.04 = 2,706.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.96/6,824.04 = 2,706.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.96x = 6,824.04 × 2,706.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.96x = 18,471,584.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,471,584.43/4,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.43

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