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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.17, 6,832.68 and 2,713.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.17, 6,832.68 and 2,713.26 is: 3,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.17 : 6,832.68 = 2,713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.17/6,832.68 = 2,713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.17x = 6,832.68 × 2,713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.17x = 18,538,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,538,837.34/4,951.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.33

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