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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.77, 6,984.51 and 2,923.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.77, 6,984.51 and 2,923.75 is: 4,383.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.77 : 6,984.51 = 2,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.77/6,984.51 = 2,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.77x = 6,984.51 × 2,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.77x = 20,420,961.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,420,961.11/4,658.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.34

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