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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.24, 6,824.60 and 2,707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.24, 6,824.60 and 2,707.12 is: 3,735.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.24 : 6,824.60 = 2,707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.24/6,824.60 = 2,707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.24x = 6,824.60 × 2,707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.24x = 18,475,011.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,011.15/4,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.92

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