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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.88, 6,650.34 and 2,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.88, 6,650.34 and 2,723.24 is: 3,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.88 : 6,650.34 = 2,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.88/6,650.34 = 2,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.88x = 6,650.34 × 2,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.88x = 18,110,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,110,471.90/4,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.45

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