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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.93, 6,835.00 and 2,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.93, 6,835.00 and 2,714.80 is: 3,746.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.93 : 6,835.00 = 2,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.93/6,835.00 = 2,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.93x = 6,835.00 × 2,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.93x = 18,555,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,555,610.25/4,952.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.39

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