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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.02, 6,846.32 and 2,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.02, 6,846.32 and 2,723.04 is: 3,757.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.02 : 6,846.32 = 2,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.02/6,846.32 = 2,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.02x = 6,846.32 × 2,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.02x = 18,642,803.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,642,803.21/4,961.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.86

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