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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.74, 6,836.16 and 2,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.74, 6,836.16 and 2,715.70 is: 3,747.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.74 : 6,836.16 = 2,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.74/6,836.16 = 2,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.74x = 6,836.16 × 2,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.74x = 18,564,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,564,959.71/4,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.67

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