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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.64, 7,338.64 and 2,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.64, 7,338.64 and 2,923.04 is: 4,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.64 : 7,338.64 = 2,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.64/7,338.64 = 2,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.64x = 7,338.64 × 2,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.64x = 21,451,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,138.27/4,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.64

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