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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.52, 6,834.45 and 2,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.52, 6,834.45 and 2,714.40 is: 3,745.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.52 : 6,834.45 = 2,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.52/6,834.45 = 2,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.52x = 6,834.45 × 2,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.52x = 18,551,431.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,551,431.08/4,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.86

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