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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.48, 6,366.86 and 2,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.48, 6,366.86 and 2,943 is: 4,413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.48 : 6,366.86 = 2,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.48/6,366.86 = 2,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.48x = 6,366.86 × 2,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.48x = 18,737,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,737,668.98/4,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.56

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