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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.84, 6,836.50 and 2,715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.84, 6,836.50 and 2,715.90 is: 3,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.84 : 6,836.50 = 2,715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.84/6,836.50 = 2,715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.84x = 6,836.50 × 2,715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.84x = 18,567,250.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,567,250.35/4,953.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.05

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