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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.46, 5,767.53 and 2,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.46, 5,767.53 and 2,923.52 is: 4,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.46 : 5,767.53 = 2,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.46/5,767.53 = 2,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.46x = 5,767.53 × 2,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.46x = 16,861,489.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,489.31/4,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.41

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