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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.52, 6,517.46 and 2,733.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.52, 6,517.46 and 2,733.95 is: 3,772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.52 : 6,517.46 = 2,733.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.52/6,517.46 = 2,733.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.52x = 6,517.46 × 2,733.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.52x = 17,818,432.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,818,432.90/4,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.28

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