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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.86, 6,517.44 and 2,733.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.86, 6,517.44 and 2,733.87 is: 3,771.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.86 : 6,517.44 = 2,733.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.86/6,517.44 = 2,733.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.86x = 6,517.44 × 2,733.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.86x = 17,817,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,817,833.69/4,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.88

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