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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.06, 6,779.96 and 2,923.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.06, 6,779.96 and 2,923.57 is: 4,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.06 : 6,779.96 = 2,923.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.06/6,779.96 = 2,923.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.06x = 6,779.96 × 2,923.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.06x = 19,821,656.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821,656.09/4,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.48

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