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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.56, 6,835.89 and 2,715.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.56, 6,835.89 and 2,715.42 is: 3,747.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.56 : 6,835.89 = 2,715.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.56/6,835.89 = 2,715.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.56x = 6,835.89 × 2,715.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.56x = 18,562,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,562,348.24/4,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.28

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