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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.02, 6,847.17 and 2,723.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.02, 6,847.17 and 2,723.89 is: 3,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.02 : 6,847.17 = 2,723.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.02/6,847.17 = 2,723.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.02x = 6,847.17 × 2,723.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.02x = 18,650,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,903.66/4,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.73

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