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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.66, 6,833.18 and 2,713.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.66, 6,833.18 and 2,713.48 is: 3,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.66 : 6,833.18 = 2,713.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.66/6,833.18 = 2,713.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.66x = 6,833.18 × 2,713.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.66x = 18,541,700.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,700.78/4,951.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.55

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