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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.04, 7,168.74 and 2,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.04, 7,168.74 and 2,834.60 is: 4,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.04 : 7,168.74 = 2,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.04/7,168.74 = 2,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.04x = 7,168.74 × 2,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.04x = 20,320,510.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,320,510.40/4,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.23

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