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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.60, 7,297.40 and 2,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.60, 7,297.40 and 2,923.12 is: 4,376.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.60 : 7,297.40 = 2,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.60/7,297.40 = 2,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.60x = 7,297.40 × 2,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.60x = 21,331,175.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,331,175.89/4,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.88

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