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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.39, 6,518.42 and 2,734.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.39, 6,518.42 and 2,734.57 is: 3,773.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.39 : 6,518.42 = 2,734.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.39/6,518.42 = 2,734.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.39x = 6,518.42 × 2,734.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.39x = 17,825,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,825,062.11/4,723.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.79

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