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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.41, 6,824.69 and 2,707.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.41, 6,824.69 and 2,707.31 is: 3,736.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.41 : 6,824.69 = 2,707.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.41/6,824.69 = 2,707.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.41x = 6,824.69 × 2,707.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.41x = 18,476,503.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,476,503.82/4,945.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.09

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