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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.90, 6,504.76 and 2,723.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.90, 6,504.76 and 2,723.18 is: 3,758.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.90 : 6,504.76 = 2,723.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.90/6,504.76 = 2,723.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.90x = 6,504.76 × 2,723.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.90x = 17,713,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713,603.22/4,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.54

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