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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.27, 6,637.82 and 2,923.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.27, 6,637.82 and 2,923.63 is: 4,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.27 : 6,637.82 = 2,923.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.27/6,637.82 = 2,923.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.27x = 6,637.82 × 2,923.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.27x = 19,406,498.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,406,498.47/4,811.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.55

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