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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.03, 6,833.81 and 2,713.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.03, 6,833.81 and 2,713.86 is: 3,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.03 : 6,833.81 = 2,713.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.03/6,833.81 = 2,713.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.03x = 6,833.81 × 2,713.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.03x = 18,545,955.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545,955.87/4,952.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.13

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