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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.48, 6,753 and 2,710.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.48, 6,753 and 2,710.62 is: 3,740.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.48 : 6,753 = 2,710.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.48/6,753 = 2,710.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.48x = 6,753 × 2,710.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.48x = 18,304,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,304,816.86/4,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.65

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