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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.40, 6,505.45 and 2,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.40, 6,505.45 and 2,723.68 is: 3,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.40 : 6,505.45 = 2,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.40/6,505.45 = 2,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.40x = 6,505.45 × 2,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.40x = 17,718,731.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,718,731.53/4,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.23

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