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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.36, 6,163.53 and 2,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.36, 6,163.53 and 2,723.56 is: 4,080.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.36 : 6,163.53 = 2,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.36/6,163.53 = 2,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.36x = 6,163.53 × 2,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.36x = 16,786,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,718.14/4,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.03

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