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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.32, 6,835.56 and 2,715.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.32, 6,835.56 and 2,715.29 is: 3,747.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.32 : 6,835.56 = 2,715.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.32/6,835.56 = 2,715.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.32x = 6,835.56 × 2,715.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.32x = 18,560,493.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,560,493.53/4,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.09

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