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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.04, 6,828 and 2,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.04, 6,828 and 2,709.92 is: 3,739.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.04 : 6,828 = 2,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.04/6,828 = 2,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.04x = 6,828 × 2,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.04x = 18,503,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,503,333.76/4,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.53

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