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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.42, 6,656.94 and 2,834.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.42, 6,656.94 and 2,834.19 is: 3,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.42 : 6,656.94 = 2,834.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.42/6,656.94 = 2,834.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.42x = 6,656.94 × 2,834.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.42x = 18,867,032.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,867,032.78/4,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.55

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