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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.56, 6,504.93 and 2,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.56, 6,504.93 and 2,723.92 is: 3,759.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.56 : 6,504.93 = 2,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.56/6,504.93 = 2,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.56x = 6,504.93 × 2,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.56x = 17,718,908.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,718,908.93/4,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.93

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