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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.35, 6,827.50 and 2,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.35, 6,827.50 and 2,709.44 is: 3,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.35 : 6,827.50 = 2,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.35/6,827.50 = 2,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.35x = 6,827.50 × 2,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.35x = 18,498,688.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,498,688.83/4,947.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.11

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