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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.75, 6,827.63 and 2,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.75, 6,827.63 and 2,709.20 is: 3,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.75 : 6,827.63 = 2,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.75/6,827.63 = 2,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.75x = 6,827.63 × 2,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.75x = 18,497,367.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,497,367.51/4,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.54

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