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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.35, 6,778.11 and 2,923.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.35, 6,778.11 and 2,923.41 is: 4,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.35 : 6,778.11 = 2,923.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.35/6,778.11 = 2,923.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.35x = 6,778.11 × 2,923.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.35x = 19,815,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,815,194.56/4,912.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.75

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