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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.11, 6,824.25 and 2,706.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.11, 6,824.25 and 2,706.99 is: 3,735.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.11 : 6,824.25 = 2,706.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.11/6,824.25 = 2,706.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.11x = 6,824.25 × 2,706.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.11x = 18,473,150.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,473,150.92/4,945.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.64

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