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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.55, 7,386.72 and 2,003.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.55, 7,386.72 and 2,003.95 is: 3,006.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.55 : 7,386.72 = 2,003.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.55/7,386.72 = 2,003.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.55x = 7,386.72 × 2,003.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.55x = 14,802,617.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802,617.54/4,923.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.49

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