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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.98, 6,474.66 and 2,923.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.98, 6,474.66 and 2,923.94 is: 4,034.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.98 : 6,474.66 = 2,923.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.98/6,474.66 = 2,923.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.98x = 6,474.66 × 2,923.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.98x = 18,931,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,931,517.36/4,692.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.01

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