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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.17, 6,201.39 and 2,923.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.17, 6,201.39 and 2,923.41 is: 4,033.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.17 : 6,201.39 = 2,923.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.17/6,201.39 = 2,923.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.17x = 6,201.39 × 2,923.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.17x = 18,129,205.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,129,205.54/4,495.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.04

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