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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.47, 6,834.71 and 2,856.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.47, 6,834.71 and 2,856.38 is: 3,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.47 : 6,834.71 = 2,856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.47/6,834.71 = 2,856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.47x = 6,834.71 × 2,856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.47x = 19,522,501.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,522,501.92/4,953.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.18

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