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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.30, 6,832.56 and 2,713

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.30, 6,832.56 and 2,713 is: 3,743.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.30 : 6,832.56 = 2,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.30/6,832.56 = 2,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.30x = 6,832.56 × 2,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.30x = 18,536,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,536,735.28/4,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.81

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