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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.98, 6,833.61 and 2,713.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.98, 6,833.61 and 2,713.86 is: 3,745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.98 : 6,833.61 = 2,713.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.98/6,833.61 = 2,713.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.98x = 6,833.61 × 2,713.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.98x = 18,545,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545,460.83/4,951.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.06

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