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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.80, 6,834.78 and 2,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.80, 6,834.78 and 2,714.68 is: 3,746.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.80 : 6,834.78 = 2,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.80/6,834.78 = 2,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.80x = 6,834.78 × 2,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.80x = 18,554,240.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,554,240.57/4,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.21

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