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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951, 6,834 and 2,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951, 6,834 and 2,854.72 is: 3,940.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951 : 6,834 = 2,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951/6,834 = 2,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951x = 6,834 × 2,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951x = 19,509,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,509,156.48/4,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.45

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