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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.20, 6,824.70 and 2,707.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.20, 6,824.70 and 2,707.17 is: 3,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.20 : 6,824.70 = 2,707.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.20/6,824.70 = 2,707.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.20x = 6,824.70 × 2,707.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.20x = 18,475,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,623.10/4,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.07

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