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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.51, 6,518.46 and 2,734.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.51, 6,518.46 and 2,734.21 is: 3,773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.51 : 6,518.46 = 2,734.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.51/6,518.46 = 2,734.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.51x = 6,518.46 × 2,734.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.51x = 17,822,838.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,822,838.52/4,723.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.22

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