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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.70, 6,834.95 and 2,714.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.70, 6,834.95 and 2,714.74 is: 3,746.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.70 : 6,834.95 = 2,714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.70/6,834.95 = 2,714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.70x = 6,834.95 × 2,714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.70x = 18,555,112.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,555,112.16/4,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.46

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