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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.82, 7,175.70 and 2,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.82, 7,175.70 and 2,834.64 is: 4,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.82 : 7,175.70 = 2,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.82/7,175.70 = 2,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.82x = 7,175.70 × 2,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.82x = 20,340,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,526.25/4,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.94

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