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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.77, 6,518.11 and 2,834.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.77, 6,518.11 and 2,834.95 is: 3,911.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.77 : 6,518.11 = 2,834.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.77/6,518.11 = 2,834.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.77x = 6,518.11 × 2,834.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.77x = 18,478,518.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,478,518.07/4,723.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.82

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