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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.73, 6,825.11 and 2,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.73, 6,825.11 and 2,707.62 is: 3,736.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.73 : 6,825.11 = 2,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.73/6,825.11 = 2,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.73x = 6,825.11 × 2,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.73x = 18,479,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,479,811.11/4,945.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.52

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