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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.51, 6,824.88 and 2,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.51, 6,824.88 and 2,707.40 is: 3,736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.51 : 6,824.88 = 2,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.51/6,824.88 = 2,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.51x = 6,824.88 × 2,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.51x = 18,477,685.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,477,685.59/4,945.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.26

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