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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.73, 6,773.67 and 2,920.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.73, 6,773.67 and 2,920.23 is: 4,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.73 : 6,773.67 = 2,920.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.73/6,773.67 = 2,920.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.73x = 6,773.67 × 2,920.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.73x = 19,780,674.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,780,674.34/4,909.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.88

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