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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.52, 6,834.24 and 2,713.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.52, 6,834.24 and 2,713.98 is: 3,745.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.52 : 6,834.24 = 2,713.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.52/6,834.24 = 2,713.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.52x = 6,834.24 × 2,713.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.52x = 18,547,990.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,547,990.68/4,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.16

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