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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.30, 6,846.67 and 2,723.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.30, 6,846.67 and 2,723.14 is: 3,757.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.30 : 6,846.67 = 2,723.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.30/6,846.67 = 2,723.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.30x = 6,846.67 × 2,723.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.30x = 18,644,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,644,440.94/4,961.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.97

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