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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.84, 6,825.36 and 2,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.84, 6,825.36 and 2,707.76 is: 3,736.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.84 : 6,825.36 = 2,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.84/6,825.36 = 2,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.84x = 6,825.36 × 2,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.84x = 18,481,436.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,481,436.79/4,945.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.76

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