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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.23, 6,501.04 and 2,721.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.23, 6,501.04 and 2,721.51 is: 3,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.23 : 6,501.04 = 2,721.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.23/6,501.04 = 2,721.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.23x = 6,501.04 × 2,721.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.23x = 17,692,638.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,638.57/4,711.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.42

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