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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.22, 6,834.24 and 2,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.22, 6,834.24 and 2,714.28 is: 3,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.22 : 6,834.24 = 2,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.22/6,834.24 = 2,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.22x = 6,834.24 × 2,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.22x = 18,550,040.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,550,040.95/4,952.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.80

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