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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.56, 6,516.72 and 2,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.56, 6,516.72 and 2,733.12 is: 3,770.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.56 : 6,516.72 = 2,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.56/6,516.72 = 2,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.56x = 6,516.72 × 2,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.56x = 17,810,977.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810,977.77/4,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.67

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