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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.26, 6,835.49 and 2,715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.26, 6,835.49 and 2,715.14 is: 3,746.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.26 : 6,835.49 = 2,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.26/6,835.49 = 2,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.26x = 6,835.49 × 2,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.26x = 18,559,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,559,310.56/4,953.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.89

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