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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.42, 6,650.94 and 2,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.42, 6,650.94 and 2,723.50 is: 3,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.42 : 6,650.94 = 2,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.42/6,650.94 = 2,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.42x = 6,650.94 × 2,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.42x = 18,113,835.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,113,835.09/4,819.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.51

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