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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.04, 6,832.28 and 2,712.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.04, 6,832.28 and 2,712.83 is: 3,743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.04 : 6,832.28 = 2,712.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.04/6,832.28 = 2,712.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.04x = 6,832.28 × 2,712.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.04x = 18,534,766.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,534,766.43/4,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.61

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