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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.10, 7,302.34 and 2,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.10, 7,302.34 and 2,923.16 is: 4,380.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.10 : 7,302.34 = 2,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.10/7,302.34 = 2,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.10x = 7,302.34 × 2,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.10x = 21,345,908.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,345,908.19/4,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.36

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