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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.08, 6,821.58 and 4,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.08, 6,821.58 and 4,721.56 is: 6,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.08 : 6,821.58 = 4,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.08/6,821.58 = 4,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.08x = 6,821.58 × 4,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.08x = 32,208,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,208,499.26/4,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.88

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