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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.14, 6,604.92 and 2,923.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.14, 6,604.92 and 2,923.14 is: 4,033.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.14 : 6,604.92 = 2,923.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.14/6,604.92 = 2,923.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.14x = 6,604.92 × 2,923.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.14x = 19,307,105.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,307,105.85/4,786.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.96

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