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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.23, 7,386.93 and 2,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.23, 7,386.93 and 2,844.88 is: 4,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.23 : 7,386.93 = 2,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.23/7,386.93 = 2,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.23x = 7,386.93 × 2,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.23x = 21,014,910.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,014,910.95/4,927.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.06

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