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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.38, 6,832.98 and 2,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.38, 6,832.98 and 2,713.24 is: 3,744.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.38 : 6,832.98 = 2,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.38/6,832.98 = 2,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.38x = 6,832.98 × 2,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.38x = 18,539,497.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,539,497.57/4,951.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.31

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