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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.05, 7,420.34 and 3,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.05, 7,420.34 and 3,277.68 is: 4,920.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.05 : 7,420.34 = 3,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.05/7,420.34 = 3,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.05x = 7,420.34 × 3,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.05x = 24,321,497.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,321,497.01/4,943.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.34

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