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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.99, 6,829.63 and 2,710.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.99, 6,829.63 and 2,710.87 is: 3,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.99 : 6,829.63 = 2,710.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.99/6,829.63 = 2,710.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.99x = 6,829.63 × 2,710.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.99x = 18,514,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,514,215.23/4,948.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.01

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