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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.38, 6,650.78 and 2,723.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.38, 6,650.78 and 2,723.55 is: 3,758.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.38 : 6,650.78 = 2,723.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.38/6,650.78 = 2,723.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.38x = 6,650.78 × 2,723.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.38x = 18,113,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,113,731.87/4,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.52

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