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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.83, 5,814.81 and 2,534.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.83, 5,814.81 and 2,534.93 is: 3,498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.83 : 5,814.81 = 2,534.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.83/5,814.81 = 2,534.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.83x = 5,814.81 × 2,534.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.83x = 14,740,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,107.24/4,213.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.03

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