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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.33, 6,117.28 and 2,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.33, 6,117.28 and 2,923.48 is: 4,033.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.33 : 6,117.28 = 2,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.33/6,117.28 = 2,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.33x = 6,117.28 × 2,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.33x = 17,883,700.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,883,700.53/4,434.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.01

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