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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.36, 6,832.88 and 2,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.36, 6,832.88 and 2,713.32 is: 3,744.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.36 : 6,832.88 = 2,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.36/6,832.88 = 2,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.36x = 6,832.88 × 2,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.36x = 18,539,789.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,539,789.96/4,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.38

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