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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.23, 6,723.27 and 2,747.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.23, 6,723.27 and 2,747.64 is: 3,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.23 : 6,723.27 = 2,747.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.23/6,723.27 = 2,747.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.23x = 6,723.27 × 2,747.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.23x = 18,473,125.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,473,125.58/4,872.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.51

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