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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.52, 6,827.58 and 2,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.52, 6,827.58 and 2,709.40 is: 3,738.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.52 : 6,827.58 = 2,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.52/6,827.58 = 2,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.52x = 6,827.58 × 2,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.52x = 18,498,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,498,645.25/4,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.97

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