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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.58, 6,824.91 and 2,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.58, 6,824.91 and 2,707.60 is: 3,736.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.58 : 6,824.91 = 2,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.58/6,824.91 = 2,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.58x = 6,824.91 × 2,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.58x = 18,479,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,479,126.32/4,945.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.49

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