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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.08, 6,604.14 and 2,923

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.08, 6,604.14 and 2,923 is: 4,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.08 : 6,604.14 = 2,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.08/6,604.14 = 2,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.08x = 6,604.14 × 2,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.08x = 19,303,901.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,303,901.22/4,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.50

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