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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.82, 6,829.31 and 2,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.82, 6,829.31 and 2,710.56 is: 3,740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.82 : 6,829.31 = 2,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.82/6,829.31 = 2,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.82x = 6,829.31 × 2,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.82x = 18,511,286.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,511,286.90/4,948.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.54

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