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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.17, 6,846.20 and 2,723.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.17, 6,846.20 and 2,723.05 is: 3,757.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.17 : 6,846.20 = 2,723.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.17/6,846.20 = 2,723.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.17x = 6,846.20 × 2,723.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.17x = 18,642,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,642,531.29/4,961.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.69

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