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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.16, 6,824.32 and 2,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.16, 6,824.32 and 2,707.04 is: 3,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.16 : 6,824.32 = 2,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.16/6,824.32 = 2,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.16x = 6,824.32 × 2,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.16x = 18,473,707.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,473,707.21/4,945.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.71

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