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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.30, 6,835.32 and 2,715

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.30, 6,835.32 and 2,715 is: 3,746.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.30 : 6,835.32 = 2,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.30/6,835.32 = 2,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.30x = 6,835.32 × 2,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.30x = 18,557,893.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,557,893.80/4,953.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.57

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