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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.32, 6,518.78 and 2,706.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.32, 6,518.78 and 2,706.34 is: 3,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.32 : 6,518.78 = 2,706.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.32/6,518.78 = 2,706.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.32x = 6,518.78 × 2,706.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.32x = 17,642,035.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,642,035.07/4,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.09

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