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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.59, 6,117.62 and 2,923.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.59, 6,117.62 and 2,923.73 is: 4,033.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.59 : 6,117.62 = 2,923.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.59/6,117.62 = 2,923.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.59x = 6,117.62 × 2,923.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.59x = 17,886,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,886,223.92/4,434.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.35

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