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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.06, 6,828.06 and 2,709.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.06, 6,828.06 and 2,709.51 is: 3,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.06 : 6,828.06 = 2,709.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.06/6,828.06 = 2,709.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.06x = 6,828.06 × 2,709.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.06x = 18,500,683.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,500,683.30/4,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.98

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