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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.03, 6,835.18 and 2,714.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.03, 6,835.18 and 2,714.85 is: 3,746.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.03 : 6,835.18 = 2,714.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.03/6,835.18 = 2,714.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.03x = 6,835.18 × 2,714.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.03x = 18,556,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,556,488.42/4,953.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.49

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