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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.53, 7,504.35 and 2,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.53, 7,504.35 and 2,923.50 is: 4,388.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.53 : 7,504.35 = 2,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.53/7,504.35 = 2,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.53x = 7,504.35 × 2,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.53x = 21,938,967.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,938,967.23/4,999.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.21

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