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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.48, 6,656.56 and 2,834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.48, 6,656.56 and 2,834 is: 3,911.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.48 : 6,656.56 = 2,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.48/6,656.56 = 2,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.48x = 6,656.56 × 2,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.48x = 18,864,691.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,864,691.04/4,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.02

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