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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.46, 7,306.03 and 2,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.46, 7,306.03 and 2,923.02 is: 4,385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.46 : 7,306.03 = 2,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.46/7,306.03 = 2,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.46x = 7,306.03 × 2,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.46x = 21,355,671.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,355,671.81/4,869.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.63

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