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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.58, 6,828.98 and 2,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.58, 6,828.98 and 2,710.50 is: 3,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.58 : 6,828.98 = 2,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.58/6,828.98 = 2,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.58x = 6,828.98 × 2,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.58x = 18,509,950.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,509,950.29/4,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.46

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