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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.09, 7,373.57 and 2,838.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.09, 7,373.57 and 2,838.15 is: 4,250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.09 : 7,373.57 = 2,838.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.09/7,373.57 = 2,838.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.09x = 7,373.57 × 2,838.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.09x = 20,927,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,927,283.50/4,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.84

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