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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.28, 6,835.49 and 2,715.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.28, 6,835.49 and 2,715.25 is: 3,747.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.28 : 6,835.49 = 2,715.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.28/6,835.49 = 2,715.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.28x = 6,835.49 × 2,715.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.28x = 18,560,036.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,560,036.83/4,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.02

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