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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.23, 7,002.52 and 2,938.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.23, 7,002.52 and 2,938.21 is: 4,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.23 : 7,002.52 = 2,938.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.23/7,002.52 = 2,938.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.23x = 7,002.52 × 2,938.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.23x = 20,574,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,574,849.44/4,673.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.71

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