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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.21, 6,824.58 and 2,707.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.21, 6,824.58 and 2,707.28 is: 3,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.21 : 6,824.58 = 2,707.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.21/6,824.58 = 2,707.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.21x = 6,824.58 × 2,707.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.21x = 18,476,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,476,048.94/4,945.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.15

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