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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.40, 6,835.74 and 2,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.40, 6,835.74 and 2,715.36 is: 3,747.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.40 : 6,835.74 = 2,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.40/6,835.74 = 2,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.40x = 6,835.74 × 2,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.40x = 18,561,494.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,561,494.97/4,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.22

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