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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.27, 5,959.54 and 2,723.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.27, 5,959.54 and 2,723.59 is: 3,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.27 : 5,959.54 = 2,723.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.27/5,959.54 = 2,723.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.27x = 5,959.54 × 2,723.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.27x = 16,231,354.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,231,354.40/4,317.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.64

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