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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.32, 6,827.39 and 2,709.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.32, 6,827.39 and 2,709.17 is: 3,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.32 : 6,827.39 = 2,709.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.32/6,827.39 = 2,709.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.32x = 6,827.39 × 2,709.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.32x = 18,496,512.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,512.48/4,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.70

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