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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.20, 6,828.84 and 2,710.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.20, 6,828.84 and 2,710.17 is: 3,740.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.20 : 6,828.84 = 2,710.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.20/6,828.84 = 2,710.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.20x = 6,828.84 × 2,710.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.20x = 18,507,317.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,317.30/4,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.21

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