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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.65, 6,847.05 and 2,723.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.65, 6,847.05 and 2,723.57 is: 3,758.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.65 : 6,847.05 = 2,723.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.65/6,847.05 = 2,723.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.65x = 6,847.05 × 2,723.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.65x = 18,648,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648,389.14/4,961.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.50

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