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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.74, 6,772.59 and 3,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.74, 6,772.59 and 3,043.50 is: 4,198.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.74 : 6,772.59 = 3,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.74/6,772.59 = 3,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.74x = 6,772.59 × 3,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.74x = 20,612,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,612,377.67/4,909.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.26

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