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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.57, 6,504.44 and 2,723.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.57, 6,504.44 and 2,723.81 is: 3,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.57 : 6,504.44 = 2,723.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.57/6,504.44 = 2,723.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.57x = 6,504.44 × 2,723.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.57x = 17,716,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,812.58/4,713.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.68

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