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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.45, 7,333.52 and 2,943.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.45, 7,333.52 and 2,943.19 is: 4,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.45 : 7,333.52 = 2,943.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.45/7,333.52 = 2,943.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.45x = 7,333.52 × 2,943.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.45x = 21,583,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,583,942.73/4,891.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.59

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