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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.18, 6,831.21 and 2,712.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.18, 6,831.21 and 2,712.03 is: 3,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.18 : 6,831.21 = 2,712.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.18/6,831.21 = 2,712.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.18x = 6,831.21 × 2,712.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.18x = 18,526,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,526,446.46/4,950.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.58

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