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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.47, 6,217.76 and 2,934.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.47, 6,217.76 and 2,934.23 is: 4,051.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.47 : 6,217.76 = 2,934.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.47/6,217.76 = 2,934.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.47x = 6,217.76 × 2,934.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.47x = 18,244,314.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,244,314.17/4,503.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.17

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