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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.28, 6,504.12 and 2,723.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.28, 6,504.12 and 2,723.99 is: 3,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.28 : 6,504.12 = 2,723.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.28/6,504.12 = 2,723.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.28x = 6,504.12 × 2,723.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.28x = 17,717,125.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,717,125.32/4,712.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.78

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