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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.06, 6,832.46 and 2,712.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.06, 6,832.46 and 2,712.94 is: 3,743.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.06 : 6,832.46 = 2,712.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.06/6,832.46 = 2,712.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.06x = 6,832.46 × 2,712.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.06x = 18,536,028.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,536,028.47/4,951.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.85

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