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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.92, 6,847.05 and 2,723.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.92, 6,847.05 and 2,723.74 is: 3,758.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.92 : 6,847.05 = 2,723.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.92/6,847.05 = 2,723.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.92x = 6,847.05 × 2,723.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.92x = 18,649,583.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,649,583.97/4,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.54

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