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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.10, 7,379.79 and 2,327.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.10, 7,379.79 and 2,327.86 is: 3,489.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.10 : 7,379.79 = 2,327.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.10/7,379.79 = 2,327.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.10x = 7,379.79 × 2,327.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.10x = 17,179,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,117.95/4,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.49

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