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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.44, 6,827.20 and 2,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.44, 6,827.20 and 2,708.88 is: 3,738.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.44 : 6,827.20 = 2,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.44/6,827.20 = 2,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.44x = 6,827.20 × 2,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.44x = 18,494,065.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,494,065.54/4,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.11

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