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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.12, 6,723.05 and 2,747.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.12, 6,723.05 and 2,747.46 is: 3,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.12 : 6,723.05 = 2,747.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.12/6,723.05 = 2,747.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.12x = 6,723.05 × 2,747.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.12x = 18,471,310.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,471,310.95/4,872.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.23

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