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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.37, 6,828.92 and 2,710.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.37, 6,828.92 and 2,710.38 is: 3,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.37 : 6,828.92 = 2,710.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.37/6,828.92 = 2,710.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.37x = 6,828.92 × 2,710.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.37x = 18,508,968.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,968.19/4,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.42

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