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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.13, 6,835.33 and 2,715.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.13, 6,835.33 and 2,715.09 is: 3,746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.13 : 6,835.33 = 2,715.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.13/6,835.33 = 2,715.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.13x = 6,835.33 × 2,715.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.13x = 18,558,536.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,558,536.13/4,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.83

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