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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.16, 6,472.40 and 2,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.16, 6,472.40 and 2,923.42 is: 4,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.16 : 6,472.40 = 2,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.16/6,472.40 = 2,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.16x = 6,472.40 × 2,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.16x = 18,921,543.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,921,543.61/4,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.59

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