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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.15, 6,828.55 and 2,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.15, 6,828.55 and 2,710.12 is: 3,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.15 : 6,828.55 = 2,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.15/6,828.55 = 2,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.15x = 6,828.55 × 2,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.15x = 18,506,189.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,506,189.93/4,948.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.02

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