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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.29, 6,827.17 and 2,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.29, 6,827.17 and 2,709.12 is: 3,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.29 : 6,827.17 = 2,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.29/6,827.17 = 2,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.29x = 6,827.17 × 2,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.29x = 18,495,622.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,495,622.79/4,947.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.54

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