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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.75, 6,366.56 and 2,723.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.75, 6,366.56 and 2,723.91 is: 3,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.75 : 6,366.56 = 2,723.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.75/6,366.56 = 2,723.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.75x = 6,366.56 × 2,723.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.75x = 17,341,936.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,936.45/4,611.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.38

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