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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.63, 7,036.99 and 4,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.63, 7,036.99 and 4,510.40 is: 6,719.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.63 : 7,036.99 = 4,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.63/7,036.99 = 4,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.63x = 7,036.99 × 4,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.63x = 31,739,639.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,739,639.70/4,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.33

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