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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.86, 6,829.02 and 2,710.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.86, 6,829.02 and 2,710.26 is: 3,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.86 : 6,829.02 = 2,710.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.86/6,829.02 = 2,710.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.86x = 6,829.02 × 2,710.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.86x = 18,508,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,419.75/4,948.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.94

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