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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.90, 6,828.07 and 2,709.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.90, 6,828.07 and 2,709.73 is: 3,739.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.90 : 6,828.07 = 2,709.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.90/6,828.07 = 2,709.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.90x = 6,828.07 × 2,709.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.90x = 18,502,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502,212.57/4,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.41

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