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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.70, 6,825.14 and 2,707.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.70, 6,825.14 and 2,707.53 is: 3,736.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.70 : 6,825.14 = 2,707.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.70/6,825.14 = 2,707.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.70x = 6,825.14 × 2,707.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.70x = 18,479,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,479,288.37/4,945.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.44

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