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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.13, 6,824.27 and 2,737.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.13, 6,824.27 and 2,737.13 is: 3,777.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.13 : 6,824.27 = 2,737.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.13/6,824.27 = 2,737.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.13x = 6,824.27 × 2,737.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.13x = 18,678,886.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,678,886.87/4,945.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.23

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