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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.14, 6,813.12 and 4,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.14, 6,813.12 and 4,524.64 is: 6,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.14 : 6,813.12 = 4,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.14/6,813.12 = 4,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.14x = 6,813.12 × 4,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.14x = 30,826,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,826,915.28/4,943.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.30

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