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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.53, 6,656.63 and 2,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.53, 6,656.63 and 2,834.70 is: 3,911.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.53 : 6,656.63 = 2,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.53/6,656.63 = 2,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.53x = 6,656.63 × 2,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.53x = 18,869,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,869,549.06/4,824.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.17

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