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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.15, 6,836.97 and 2,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.15, 6,836.97 and 2,716.12 is: 3,748.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.15 : 6,836.97 = 2,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.15/6,836.97 = 2,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.15x = 6,836.97 × 2,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.15x = 18,570,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,570,030.96/4,954.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.38

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