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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.45, 6,658.52 and 2,834.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.45, 6,658.52 and 2,834.13 is: 3,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.45 : 6,658.52 = 2,834.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.45/6,658.52 = 2,834.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.45x = 6,658.52 × 2,834.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.45x = 18,871,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,871,097.12/4,823.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.37

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