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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.02, 6,541.67 and 2,723.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.02, 6,541.67 and 2,723.72 is: 3,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.02 : 6,541.67 = 2,723.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.02/6,541.67 = 2,723.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.02x = 6,541.67 × 2,723.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.02x = 17,817,677.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,817,677.41/4,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.99

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