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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.18, 6,832.62 and 2,713

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.18, 6,832.62 and 2,713 is: 3,743.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.18 : 6,832.62 = 2,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.18/6,832.62 = 2,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.18x = 6,832.62 × 2,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.18x = 18,536,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,536,898.06/4,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.94

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