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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.03, 6,821.37 and 2,674.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.03, 6,821.37 and 2,674.37 is: 3,690.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.03 : 6,821.37 = 2,674.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.03/6,821.37 = 2,674.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.03x = 6,821.37 × 2,674.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.03x = 18,242,836.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,836.57/4,943.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.62

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