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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.67, 6,502.90 and 2,723.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.67, 6,502.90 and 2,723.37 is: 3,758.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.67 : 6,502.90 = 2,723.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.67/6,502.90 = 2,723.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.67x = 6,502.90 × 2,723.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.67x = 17,709,795.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,795.96/4,711.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.71

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