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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.45, 6,833.09 and 2,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.45, 6,833.09 and 2,713.18 is: 3,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.45 : 6,833.09 = 2,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.45/6,833.09 = 2,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.45x = 6,833.09 × 2,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.45x = 18,539,403.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,539,403.13/4,951.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.24

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