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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.85, 6,832.11 and 2,712.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.85, 6,832.11 and 2,712.69 is: 3,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.85 : 6,832.11 = 2,712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.85/6,832.11 = 2,712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.85x = 6,832.11 × 2,712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.85x = 18,533,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,533,383.76/4,950.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.48

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