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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.37, 6,197.04 and 2,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.37, 6,197.04 and 2,923.02 is: 4,033.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.37 : 6,197.04 = 2,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.37/6,197.04 = 2,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.37x = 6,197.04 × 2,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.37x = 18,114,071.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114,071.86/4,490.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.98

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