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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.91, 6,503.60 and 2,723.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.91, 6,503.60 and 2,723.61 is: 3,759.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.91 : 6,503.60 = 2,723.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.91/6,503.60 = 2,723.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.91x = 6,503.60 × 2,723.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.91x = 17,713,301.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713,301.19/4,711.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.26

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