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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.14, 7,250.43 and 4,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.14, 7,250.43 and 4,017.66 is: 6,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.14 : 7,250.43 = 4,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.14/7,250.43 = 4,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.14x = 7,250.43 × 4,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.14x = 29,129,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,129,762.59/4,834.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.84

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