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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.72, 6,836.13 and 2,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.72, 6,836.13 and 2,715.60 is: 3,747.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.72 : 6,836.13 = 2,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.72/6,836.13 = 2,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.72x = 6,836.13 × 2,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.72x = 18,564,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,564,194.63/4,953.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.53

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