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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.69, 6,829.20 and 2,710.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.69, 6,829.20 and 2,710.57 is: 3,740.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.69 : 6,829.20 = 2,710.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.69/6,829.20 = 2,710.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.69x = 6,829.20 × 2,710.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.69x = 18,511,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,511,028.16/4,948.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.59

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