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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.82, 6,829.46 and 2,710.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.82, 6,829.46 and 2,710.66 is: 3,740.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.82 : 6,829.46 = 2,710.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.82/6,829.46 = 2,710.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.82x = 6,829.46 × 2,710.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.82x = 18,512,344.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,512,344.04/4,948.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.76

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