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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.25, 6,805.94 and 2,834.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.25, 6,805.94 and 2,834.97 is: 3,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.25 : 6,805.94 = 2,834.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.25/6,805.94 = 2,834.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.25x = 6,805.94 × 2,834.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.25x = 19,294,621.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,294,621.55/4,931.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.72

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