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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.16, 7,083.68 and 2,867.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.16, 7,083.68 and 2,867.62 is: 4,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.16 : 7,083.68 = 2,867.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.16/7,083.68 = 2,867.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.16x = 7,083.68 × 2,867.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.16x = 20,313,302.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,313,302.44/4,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.79

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