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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.44, 6,824.66 and 2,707.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.44, 6,824.66 and 2,707.29 is: 3,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.44 : 6,824.66 = 2,707.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.44/6,824.66 = 2,707.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.44x = 6,824.66 × 2,707.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.44x = 18,476,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,476,333.77/4,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.03

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