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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.93, 7,279.27 and 4,543.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.93, 7,279.27 and 4,543.43 is: 6,817.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.93 : 7,279.27 = 4,543.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.93/7,279.27 = 4,543.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.93x = 7,279.27 × 4,543.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.93x = 33,072,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,072,805.94/4,850.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.82

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