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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.89, 6,832.20 and 2,682.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.89, 6,832.20 and 2,682.23 is: 3,701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.89 : 6,832.20 = 2,682.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.89/6,832.20 = 2,682.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.89x = 6,832.20 × 2,682.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.89x = 18,325,497.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,325,497.65/4,950.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.46

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