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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.33, 6,604.49 and 2,923.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.33, 6,604.49 and 2,923.25 is: 4,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.33 : 6,604.49 = 2,923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.33/6,604.49 = 2,923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.33x = 6,604.49 × 2,923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.33x = 19,306,560.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,306,560.78/4,787.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.85

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