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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.50, 6,833.08 and 2,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.50, 6,833.08 and 2,743.50 is: 3,786.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.50 : 6,833.08 = 2,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.50/6,833.08 = 2,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.50x = 6,833.08 × 2,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.50x = 18,746,554.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,746,554.98/4,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.04

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