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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.23, 6,854.28 and 2,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.23, 6,854.28 and 2,843.32 is: 3,923.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.23 : 6,854.28 = 2,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.23/6,854.28 = 2,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.23x = 6,854.28 × 2,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.23x = 19,488,911.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,488,911.41/4,967.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.50

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