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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.02, 6,836.72 and 2,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.02, 6,836.72 and 2,715.92 is: 3,748.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.02 : 6,836.72 = 2,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.02/6,836.72 = 2,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.02x = 6,836.72 × 2,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.02x = 18,567,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,567,984.58/4,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.06

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