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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.62, 6,824.75 and 2,707.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.62, 6,824.75 and 2,707.43 is: 3,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.62 : 6,824.75 = 2,707.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.62/6,824.75 = 2,707.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.62x = 6,824.75 × 2,707.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.62x = 18,477,485.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,477,485.23/4,945.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.13

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