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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.52, 6,831.83 and 2,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.52, 6,831.83 and 2,712.50 is: 3,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.52 : 6,831.83 = 2,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.52/6,831.83 = 2,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.52x = 6,831.83 × 2,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.52x = 18,531,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,531,338.88/4,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.31

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