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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.14, 6,481.98 and 2,834.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.14, 6,481.98 and 2,834.14 is: 3,911.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.14 : 6,481.98 = 2,834.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.14/6,481.98 = 2,834.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.14x = 6,481.98 × 2,834.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.14x = 18,370,838.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,370,838.80/4,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.07

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