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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.29, 6,824.29 and 2,707.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.29, 6,824.29 and 2,707.22 is: 3,735.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.29 : 6,824.29 = 2,707.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.29/6,824.29 = 2,707.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.29x = 6,824.29 × 2,707.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.29x = 18,474,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,474,813.48/4,945.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.84

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