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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951, 6,832.26 and 2,712.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951, 6,832.26 and 2,712.98 is: 3,743.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951 : 6,832.26 = 2,712.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951/6,832.26 = 2,712.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951x = 6,832.26 × 2,712.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951x = 18,535,784.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,535,784.73/4,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.85

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