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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.60, 6,504.32 and 2,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.60, 6,504.32 and 2,723.88 is: 3,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.60 : 6,504.32 = 2,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.60/6,504.32 = 2,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.60x = 6,504.32 × 2,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.60x = 17,716,987.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,987.16/4,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.70

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