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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.52, 6,833.08 and 2,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.52, 6,833.08 and 2,713.40 is: 3,744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.52 : 6,833.08 = 2,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.52/6,833.08 = 2,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.52x = 6,833.08 × 2,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.52x = 18,540,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,540,879.27/4,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.48

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