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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.99, 6,836.52 and 2,715.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.99, 6,836.52 and 2,715.87 is: 3,747.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.99 : 6,836.52 = 2,715.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.99/6,836.52 = 2,715.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.99x = 6,836.52 × 2,715.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.99x = 18,567,099.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,567,099.57/4,953.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.91

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