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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.19, 6,846.37 and 2,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.19, 6,846.37 and 2,723.16 is: 3,757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.19 : 6,846.37 = 2,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.19/6,846.37 = 2,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.19x = 6,846.37 × 2,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.19x = 18,643,760.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,643,760.93/4,961.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.92

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