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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.85, 6,829.16 and 2,710.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.85, 6,829.16 and 2,710.73 is: 3,740.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.85 : 6,829.16 = 2,710.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.85/6,829.16 = 2,710.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.85x = 6,829.16 × 2,710.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.85x = 18,512,032.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,512,032.74/4,948.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.68

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