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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.40, 6,832.94 and 2,713.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.40, 6,832.94 and 2,713.42 is: 3,744.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.40 : 6,832.94 = 2,713.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.40/6,832.94 = 2,713.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.40x = 6,832.94 × 2,713.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.40x = 18,540,636.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,540,636.05/4,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.52

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