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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.48, 6,834.47 and 2,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.48, 6,834.47 and 2,714.30 is: 3,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.48 : 6,834.47 = 2,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.48/6,834.47 = 2,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.48x = 6,834.47 × 2,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.48x = 18,550,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,550,836.06/4,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.77

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