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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.04, 6,835.29 and 2,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.04, 6,835.29 and 2,714.90 is: 3,746.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.04 : 6,835.29 = 2,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.04/6,835.29 = 2,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.04x = 6,835.29 × 2,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.04x = 18,557,157.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,557,157.41/4,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.62

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