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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.22, 6,832.70 and 2,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.22, 6,832.70 and 2,713.12 is: 3,744.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.22 : 6,832.70 = 2,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.22/6,832.70 = 2,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.22x = 6,832.70 × 2,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.22x = 18,537,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,537,935.02/4,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.11

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