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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.35, 6,824.59 and 2,707.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.35, 6,824.59 and 2,707.25 is: 3,736.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.35 : 6,824.59 = 2,707.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.35/6,824.59 = 2,707.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.35x = 6,824.59 × 2,707.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.35x = 18,475,845.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,845.61/4,945.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.00

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