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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.88, 7,373.82 and 2,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.88, 7,373.82 and 2,834.56 is: 4,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.88 : 7,373.82 = 2,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.88/7,373.82 = 2,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.88x = 7,373.82 × 2,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.88x = 20,901,535.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,535.22/4,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.84

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