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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.42, 6,783.33 and 3,000.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.42, 6,783.33 and 3,000.93 is: 4,142.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.42 : 6,783.33 = 3,000.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.42/6,783.33 = 3,000.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.42x = 6,783.33 × 3,000.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.42x = 20,356,298.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,356,298.50/4,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.16

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