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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.02, 6,831.01 and 2,711.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.02, 6,831.01 and 2,711.90 is: 3,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.02 : 6,831.01 = 2,711.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.02/6,831.01 = 2,711.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.02x = 6,831.01 × 2,711.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.02x = 18,524,968.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524,968.30/4,950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.40

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