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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.36, 6,834.42 and 2,714.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.36, 6,834.42 and 2,714.38 is: 3,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.36 : 6,834.42 = 2,714.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.36/6,834.42 = 2,714.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.36x = 6,834.42 × 2,714.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.36x = 18,551,212.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,551,212.96/4,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.93

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