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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.30, 6,505.17 and 2,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.30, 6,505.17 and 2,723.52 is: 3,758.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.30 : 6,505.17 = 2,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.30/6,505.17 = 2,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.30x = 6,505.17 × 2,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.30x = 17,716,960.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,960.60/4,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.93

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