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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.37, 6,475.71 and 2,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.37, 6,475.71 and 2,923.72 is: 4,034.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.37 : 6,475.71 = 2,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.37/6,475.71 = 2,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.37x = 6,475.71 × 2,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.37x = 18,933,157.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,933,157.62/4,693.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.03

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