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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.33, 6,833.83 and 2,713.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.33, 6,833.83 and 2,713.84 is: 3,744.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.33 : 6,833.83 = 2,713.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.33/6,833.83 = 2,713.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.33x = 6,833.83 × 2,713.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.33x = 18,545,921.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545,921.21/4,952.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.89

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