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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.24, 6,504.08 and 2,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.24, 6,504.08 and 2,723.96 is: 3,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.24 : 6,504.08 = 2,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.24/6,504.08 = 2,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.24x = 6,504.08 × 2,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.24x = 17,716,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,853.76/4,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.75

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