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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.63, 6,758.91 and 2,943.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.63, 6,758.91 and 2,943.21 is: 4,417.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.63 : 6,758.91 = 2,943.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.63/6,758.91 = 2,943.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.63x = 6,758.91 × 2,943.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.63x = 19,892,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,892,891.50/4,503.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.08

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