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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.38, 6,824.45 and 2,707.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.38, 6,824.45 and 2,707.21 is: 3,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.38 : 6,824.45 = 2,707.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.38/6,824.45 = 2,707.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.38x = 6,824.45 × 2,707.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.38x = 18,475,219.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,219.28/4,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.85

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