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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.14, 6,804.24 and 2,834.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.14, 6,804.24 and 2,834.86 is: 3,911.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.14 : 6,804.24 = 2,834.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.14/6,804.24 = 2,834.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.14x = 6,804.24 × 2,834.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.14x = 19,289,067.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289,067.81/4,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.69

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