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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.04, 6,823.86 and 2,706.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.04, 6,823.86 and 2,706.50 is: 3,734.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.04 : 6,823.86 = 2,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.04/6,823.86 = 2,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.04x = 6,823.86 × 2,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.04x = 18,468,777.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,468,777.09/4,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.81

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