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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.14, 6,846.46 and 2,723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.14, 6,846.46 and 2,723.23 is: 3,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.14 : 6,846.46 = 2,723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.14/6,846.46 = 2,723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.14x = 6,846.46 × 2,723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.14x = 18,644,451.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,644,451.03/4,961.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.10

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