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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.03, 7,387.31 and 2,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.03, 7,387.31 and 2,614.47 is: 3,923.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.03 : 7,387.31 = 2,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.03/7,387.31 = 2,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.03x = 7,387.31 × 2,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.03x = 19,313,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,313,887.30/4,923.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.17

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