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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.51, 6,923.50 and 2,743.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.51, 6,923.50 and 2,743.43 is: 4,109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.51 : 6,923.50 = 2,743.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.51/6,923.50 = 2,743.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.51x = 6,923.50 × 2,743.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.51x = 18,994,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,148.06/4,621.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.95

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