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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.71, 6,832.05 and 2,712.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.71, 6,832.05 and 2,712.54 is: 3,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.71 : 6,832.05 = 2,712.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.71/6,832.05 = 2,712.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.71x = 6,832.05 × 2,712.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.71x = 18,532,208.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,532,208.91/4,950.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.35

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