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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.25, 6,832.73 and 2,713.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.25, 6,832.73 and 2,713.21 is: 3,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.25 : 6,832.73 = 2,713.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.25/6,832.73 = 2,713.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.25x = 6,832.73 × 2,713.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.25x = 18,538,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,538,600.72/4,951.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.22

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