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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.00, 7,043.84 and 1,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.00, 7,043.84 and 1,923.50 is: 2,882.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.00 : 7,043.84 = 1,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.00/7,043.84 = 1,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.00x = 7,043.84 × 1,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.00x = 13,548,781.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,781.40/4,700.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.72

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