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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.99, 6,833.88 and 2,714.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.99, 6,833.88 and 2,714.01 is: 3,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.99 : 6,833.88 = 2,714.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.99/6,833.88 = 2,714.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.99x = 6,833.88 × 2,714.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.99x = 18,547,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,547,195.18/4,951.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.41

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