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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.33, 6,832.45 and 2,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.33, 6,832.45 and 2,712.84 is: 3,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.33 : 6,832.45 = 2,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.33/6,832.45 = 2,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.33x = 6,832.45 × 2,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.33x = 18,535,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,535,359.86/4,951.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.51

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