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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.77, 6,833.43 and 2,713.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.77, 6,833.43 and 2,713.65 is: 3,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.77 : 6,833.43 = 2,713.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.77/6,833.43 = 2,713.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.77x = 6,833.43 × 2,713.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.77x = 18,543,511.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,543,511.69/4,951.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.83

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