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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.80, 6,519.33 and 2,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.80, 6,519.33 and 2,734.26 is: 3,773.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.80 : 6,519.33 = 2,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.80/6,519.33 = 2,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.80x = 6,519.33 × 2,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.80x = 17,825,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,825,543.25/4,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.56

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