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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.96, 6,502.40 and 2,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.96, 6,502.40 and 2,723.20 is: 3,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.96 : 6,502.40 = 2,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.96/6,502.40 = 2,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.96x = 6,502.40 × 2,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.96x = 17,707,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,707,335.68/4,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.16

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