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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.90, 7,373.70 and 3,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.90, 7,373.70 and 3,684.60 is: 5,517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.90 : 7,373.70 = 3,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.90/7,373.70 = 3,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.90x = 7,373.70 × 3,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.90x = 27,169,135.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,169,135.02/4,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.81

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