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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.60, 6,831.56 and 2,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.60, 6,831.56 and 2,712.04 is: 3,742.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.60 : 6,831.56 = 2,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.60/6,831.56 = 2,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.60x = 6,831.56 × 2,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.60x = 18,527,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,527,463.98/4,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.47

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