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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.40, 6,806.97 and 2,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.40, 6,806.97 and 2,943.56 is: 4,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.40 : 6,806.97 = 2,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.40/6,806.97 = 2,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.40x = 6,806.97 × 2,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.40x = 20,036,741.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,741.63/4,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.45

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