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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.50, 6,517.60 and 2,733.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.50, 6,517.60 and 2,733.93 is: 3,772.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.50 : 6,517.60 = 2,733.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.50/6,517.60 = 2,733.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.50x = 6,517.60 × 2,733.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.50x = 17,818,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,818,662.17/4,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.34

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