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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.61, 6,669.43 and 2,943.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.61, 6,669.43 and 2,943.74 is: 4,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.61 : 6,669.43 = 2,943.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.61/6,669.43 = 2,943.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.61x = 6,669.43 × 2,943.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.61x = 19,633,067.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,633,067.87/4,832.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.62

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