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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.20, 6,831.29 and 2,712.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.20, 6,831.29 and 2,712.17 is: 3,742.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.20 : 6,831.29 = 2,712.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.20/6,831.29 = 2,712.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.20x = 6,831.29 × 2,712.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.20x = 18,527,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,527,643.66/4,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.81

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