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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.10, 6,657.42 and 2,834.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.10, 6,657.42 and 2,834.63 is: 3,911.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.10 : 6,657.42 = 2,834.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.10/6,657.42 = 2,834.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.10x = 6,657.42 × 2,834.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.10x = 18,871,324.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,871,324.76/4,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.88

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