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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.23, 6,836.58 and 2,715.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.23, 6,836.58 and 2,715.67 is: 3,747.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.23 : 6,836.58 = 2,715.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.23/6,836.58 = 2,715.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.23x = 6,836.58 × 2,715.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.23x = 18,565,895.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,565,895.21/4,954.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.48

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