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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.03, 6,832.42 and 2,712.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.03, 6,832.42 and 2,712.85 is: 3,743.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.03 : 6,832.42 = 2,712.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.03/6,832.42 = 2,712.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.03x = 6,832.42 × 2,712.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.03x = 18,535,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,535,330.60/4,951.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.73

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