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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.76, 5,956.80 and 2,723.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.76, 5,956.80 and 2,723.64 is: 3,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.76 : 5,956.80 = 2,723.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.76/5,956.80 = 2,723.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.76x = 5,956.80 × 2,723.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.76x = 16,224,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,178.75/4,316.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.42

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