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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.92, 7,252.14 and 2,834.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.92, 7,252.14 and 2,834.73 is: 4,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.92 : 7,252.14 = 2,834.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.92/7,252.14 = 2,834.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.92x = 7,252.14 × 2,834.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.92x = 20,557,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,557,858.82/4,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.95

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