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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.09, 6,828.22 and 2,710.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.09, 6,828.22 and 2,710.06 is: 3,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.09 : 6,828.22 = 2,710.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.09/6,828.22 = 2,710.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.09x = 6,828.22 × 2,710.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.09x = 18,504,879.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,504,879.83/4,948.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.80

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