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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.10, 7,414.65 and 3,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.10, 7,414.65 and 3,096.30 is: 4,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.10 : 7,414.65 = 3,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.10/7,414.65 = 3,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.10x = 7,414.65 × 3,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.10x = 22,957,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,957,980.80/4,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.45

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