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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.64, 6,824.96 and 2,676.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.64, 6,824.96 and 2,676.98 is: 3,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.64 : 6,824.96 = 2,676.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.64/6,824.96 = 2,676.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.64x = 6,824.96 × 2,676.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.64x = 18,270,233.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,270,233.91/4,945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.21

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