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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.86, 6,835.12 and 2,714.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.86, 6,835.12 and 2,714.93 is: 3,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.86 : 6,835.12 = 2,714.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.86/6,835.12 = 2,714.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.86x = 6,835.12 × 2,714.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.86x = 18,556,872.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,556,872.34/4,952.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.70

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