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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.17, 6,831.30 and 2,712.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.17, 6,831.30 and 2,712.26 is: 3,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.17 : 6,831.30 = 2,712.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.17/6,831.30 = 2,712.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.17x = 6,831.30 × 2,712.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.17x = 18,528,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,528,227.58/4,950.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.95

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