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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.31, 6,668.58 and 2,943.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.31, 6,668.58 and 2,943.89 is: 4,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.31 : 6,668.58 = 2,943.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.31/6,668.58 = 2,943.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.31x = 6,668.58 × 2,943.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.31x = 19,631,568.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,631,568.68/4,832.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.57

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