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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.35, 6,827.35 and 2,709.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.35, 6,827.35 and 2,709.25 is: 3,738.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.35 : 6,827.35 = 2,709.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.35/6,827.35 = 2,709.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.35x = 6,827.35 × 2,709.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.35x = 18,496,997.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,997.99/4,947.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.77

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