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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.04, 7,443.81 and 4,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.04, 7,443.81 and 4,301.52 is: 6,477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.04 : 7,443.81 = 4,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.04/7,443.81 = 4,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.04x = 7,443.81 × 4,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.04x = 32,019,697.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,019,697.59/4,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.73

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