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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.93, 6,829.27 and 2,710.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.93, 6,829.27 and 2,710.37 is: 3,740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.93 : 6,829.27 = 2,710.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.93/6,829.27 = 2,710.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.93x = 6,829.27 × 2,710.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.93x = 18,509,858.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,509,858.83/4,948.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.18

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