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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.23, 6,827.33 and 2,709.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.23, 6,827.33 and 2,709.31 is: 3,738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.23 : 6,827.33 = 2,709.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.23/6,827.33 = 2,709.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.23x = 6,827.33 × 2,709.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.23x = 18,497,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,497,339.90/4,947.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.93

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