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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.39, 5,817.71 and 2,723.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.39, 5,817.71 and 2,723.03 is: 3,758.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.39 : 5,817.71 = 2,723.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.39/5,817.71 = 2,723.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.39x = 5,817.71 × 2,723.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.39x = 15,841,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841,756.16/4,214.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.97

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