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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.82, 7,073.45 and 2,523.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.82, 7,073.45 and 2,523.77 is: 3,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.82 : 7,073.45 = 2,523.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.82/7,073.45 = 2,523.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.82x = 7,073.45 × 2,523.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.82x = 17,851,760.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,851,760.91/4,713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.11

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