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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.88, 6,503.69 and 2,723.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.88, 6,503.69 and 2,723.71 is: 3,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.88 : 6,503.69 = 2,723.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.88/6,503.69 = 2,723.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.88x = 6,503.69 × 2,723.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.88x = 17,714,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,714,139.02/4,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.87

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