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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.24, 6,504.33 and 2,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.24, 6,504.33 and 2,723.82 is: 3,758.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.24 : 6,504.33 = 2,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.24/6,504.33 = 2,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.24x = 6,504.33 × 2,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.24x = 17,716,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,624.14/4,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.91

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