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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.68, 7,366.83 and 2,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.68, 7,366.83 and 2,834.38 is: 4,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.68 : 7,366.83 = 2,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.68/7,366.83 = 2,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.68x = 7,366.83 × 2,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.68x = 20,880,395.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,880,395.62/4,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.71

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