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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.63, 6,836.04 and 2,715.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.63, 6,836.04 and 2,715.71 is: 3,747.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.63 : 6,836.04 = 2,715.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.63/6,836.04 = 2,715.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.63x = 6,836.04 × 2,715.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.63x = 18,564,668.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,564,668.01/4,953.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.69

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