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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.96, 6,689.61 and 2,723.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.96, 6,689.61 and 2,723.01 is: 3,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.96 : 6,689.61 = 2,723.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.96/6,689.61 = 2,723.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.96x = 6,689.61 × 2,723.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.96x = 18,215,874.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,874.93/4,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.43

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