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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.04, 7,159.76 and 2,923

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.04, 7,159.76 and 2,923 is: 4,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.04 : 7,159.76 = 2,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.04/7,159.76 = 2,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.04x = 7,159.76 × 2,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.04x = 20,927,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,927,978.48/4,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.62

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