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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.03, 6,847.73 and 2,723.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.03, 6,847.73 and 2,723.98 is: 3,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.03 : 6,847.73 = 2,723.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.03/6,847.73 = 2,723.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.03x = 6,847.73 × 2,723.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.03x = 18,653,079.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,653,079.57/4,962.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.16

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