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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.87, 6,651.42 and 2,723.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.87, 6,651.42 and 2,723.99 is: 3,759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.87 : 6,651.42 = 2,723.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.87/6,651.42 = 2,723.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.87x = 6,651.42 × 2,723.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.87x = 18,118,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,118,401.57/4,819.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.11

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