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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.13, 6,831.30 and 2,825.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.13, 6,831.30 and 2,825.62 is: 3,899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.13 : 6,831.30 = 2,825.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.13/6,831.30 = 2,825.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.13x = 6,831.30 × 2,825.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.13x = 19,302,657.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,302,657.91/4,950.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.42

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