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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.86, 7,003.45 and 2,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.86, 7,003.45 and 2,938.84 is: 4,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.86 : 7,003.45 = 2,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.86/7,003.45 = 2,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.86x = 7,003.45 × 2,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.86x = 20,582,019.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,582,019.00/4,673.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.64

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