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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.26, 6,846.15 and 2,723.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.26, 6,846.15 and 2,723.13 is: 3,757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.26 : 6,846.15 = 2,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.26/6,846.15 = 2,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.26x = 6,846.15 × 2,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.26x = 18,642,956.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,642,956.45/4,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.71

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