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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.76, 6,825.23 and 2,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.76, 6,825.23 and 2,707.60 is: 3,736.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.76 : 6,825.23 = 2,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.76/6,825.23 = 2,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.76x = 6,825.23 × 2,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.76x = 18,479,945.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,479,945.08/4,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.53

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