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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.59, 7,303.10 and 2,923.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.59, 7,303.10 and 2,923.65 is: 4,381.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.59 : 7,303.10 = 2,923.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.59/7,303.10 = 2,923.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.59x = 7,303.10 × 2,923.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.59x = 21,351,693.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,351,693.70/4,873.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.10

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