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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.10, 6,656.65 and 2,834.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.10, 6,656.65 and 2,834.15 is: 3,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.10 : 6,656.65 = 2,834.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.10/6,656.65 = 2,834.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.10x = 6,656.65 × 2,834.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.10x = 18,865,904.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,865,904.23/4,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.57

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