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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.03, 6,835.15 and 2,715.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.03, 6,835.15 and 2,715.00 is: 3,746.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.03 : 6,835.15 = 2,715.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.03/6,835.15 = 2,715.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.03x = 6,835.15 × 2,715.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.03x = 18,557,391.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,557,391.29/4,953.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.68

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