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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.98, 6,825.19 and 2,707.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.98, 6,825.19 and 2,707.42 is: 3,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.98 : 6,825.19 = 2,707.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.98/6,825.19 = 2,707.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.98x = 6,825.19 × 2,707.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.98x = 18,478,676.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,478,676.84/4,945.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.10

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