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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.69, 6,833.31 and 2,713.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.69, 6,833.31 and 2,713.63 is: 3,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.69 : 6,833.31 = 2,713.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.69/6,833.31 = 2,713.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.69x = 6,833.31 × 2,713.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.69x = 18,543,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,543,075.02/4,951.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.80

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