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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.08, 6,824.16 and 2,706.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.08, 6,824.16 and 2,706.99 is: 3,735.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.08 : 6,824.16 = 2,706.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.08/6,824.16 = 2,706.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.08x = 6,824.16 × 2,706.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.08x = 18,472,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,472,932.88/4,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.62

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