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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.48, 7,182.69 and 2,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.48, 7,182.69 and 2,834.76 is: 4,252.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.48 : 7,182.69 = 2,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.48/7,182.69 = 2,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.48x = 7,182.69 × 2,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.48x = 20,361,202.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,361,202.30/4,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.12

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