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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.70, 6,808.59 and 2,943.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.70, 6,808.59 and 2,943.87 is: 4,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.70 : 6,808.59 = 2,943.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.70/6,808.59 = 2,943.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.70x = 6,808.59 × 2,943.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.70x = 20,043,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,043,603.84/4,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.59

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