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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.57, 6,651 and 2,723.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.57, 6,651 and 2,723.69 is: 3,758.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.57 : 6,651 = 2,723.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.57/6,651 = 2,723.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.57x = 6,651 × 2,723.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.57x = 18,115,262.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,262.19/4,819.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.69

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