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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.27, 6,516.94 and 2,834.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.27, 6,516.94 and 2,834.98 is: 3,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.27 : 6,516.94 = 2,834.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.27/6,516.94 = 2,834.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.27x = 6,516.94 × 2,834.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.27x = 18,475,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,394.56/4,723.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.57

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