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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.69, 6,831.93 and 2,712.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.69, 6,831.93 and 2,712.63 is: 3,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.69 : 6,831.93 = 2,712.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.69/6,831.93 = 2,712.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.69x = 6,831.93 × 2,712.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.69x = 18,532,498.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,532,498.28/4,950.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.42

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