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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.82, 6,642.14 and 2,923.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.82, 6,642.14 and 2,923.97 is: 4,035.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.82 : 6,642.14 = 2,923.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.82/6,642.14 = 2,923.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.82x = 6,642.14 × 2,923.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.82x = 19,421,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,421,370.27/4,812.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.34

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