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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.72, 6,519.02 and 2,734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.72, 6,519.02 and 2,734.90 is: 3,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.72 : 6,519.02 = 2,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.72/6,519.02 = 2,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.72x = 6,519.02 × 2,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.72x = 17,828,837.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,828,837.83/4,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.32

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