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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.44, 6,828.80 and 2,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.44, 6,828.80 and 2,710.32 is: 3,740.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.44 : 6,828.80 = 2,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.44/6,828.80 = 2,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.44x = 6,828.80 × 2,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.44x = 18,508,219.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,219.66/4,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.21

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