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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.91, 6,836.40 and 2,715.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.91, 6,836.40 and 2,715.95 is: 3,748.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.91 : 6,836.40 = 2,715.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.91/6,836.40 = 2,715.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.91x = 6,836.40 × 2,715.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.91x = 18,567,320.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,567,320.58/4,953.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.01

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