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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.86, 6,365.15 and 2,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.86, 6,365.15 and 2,723.92 is: 3,759.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.86 : 6,365.15 = 2,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.86/6,365.15 = 2,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.86x = 6,365.15 × 2,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.86x = 17,338,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,159.39/4,611.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.47

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