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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.65, 6,518.21 and 2,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.65, 6,518.21 and 2,734.16 is: 3,772.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.65 : 6,518.21 = 2,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.65/6,518.21 = 2,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.65x = 6,518.21 × 2,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.65x = 17,821,782.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,821,782.79/4,723.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.88

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