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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.22, 6,827.16 and 2,709.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.22, 6,827.16 and 2,709.09 is: 3,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.22 : 6,827.16 = 2,709.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.22/6,827.16 = 2,709.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.22x = 6,827.16 × 2,709.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.22x = 18,495,374.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,495,374.22/4,947.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.54

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