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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.15, 6,516.35 and 2,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.15, 6,516.35 and 2,834.44 is: 3,909.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.15 : 6,516.35 = 2,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.15/6,516.35 = 2,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.15x = 6,516.35 × 2,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.15x = 18,470,219.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,470,219.91/4,724.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.75

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