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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.46, 6,835.98 and 2,715.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.46, 6,835.98 and 2,715.54 is: 3,747.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.46 : 6,835.98 = 2,715.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.46/6,835.98 = 2,715.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.46x = 6,835.98 × 2,715.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.46x = 18,563,377.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,563,377.13/4,953.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.56

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