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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.03, 6,831.04 and 2,712.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.03, 6,831.04 and 2,712.05 is: 3,742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.03 : 6,831.04 = 2,712.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.03/6,831.04 = 2,712.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.03x = 6,831.04 × 2,712.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.03x = 18,526,081.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,526,081.10/4,950.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.62

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