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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.33, 6,831.54 and 2,712.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.33, 6,831.54 and 2,712.18 is: 3,742.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.33 : 6,831.54 = 2,712.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.33/6,831.54 = 2,712.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.33x = 6,831.54 × 2,712.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.33x = 18,528,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,528,366.16/4,950.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.85

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