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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.33, 7,174.95 and 2,834.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.33, 7,174.95 and 2,834.13 is: 4,251.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.33 : 7,174.95 = 2,834.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.33/7,174.95 = 2,834.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.33x = 7,174.95 × 2,834.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.33x = 20,334,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334,741.04/4,783.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.17

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