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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.63, 6,831.95 and 2,712.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.63, 6,831.95 and 2,712.49 is: 3,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.63 : 6,831.95 = 2,712.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.63/6,831.95 = 2,712.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.63x = 6,831.95 × 2,712.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.63x = 18,531,565.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,531,565.41/4,950.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.27

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