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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.96, 5,765.31 and 2,923.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.96, 5,765.31 and 2,923.79 is: 4,027.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.96 : 5,765.31 = 2,923.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.96/5,765.31 = 2,923.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.96x = 5,765.31 × 2,923.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.96x = 16,856,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,526.90/4,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.89

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