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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.16, 6,819.39 and 2,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.16, 6,819.39 and 2,952.72 is: 4,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.16 : 6,819.39 = 2,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.16/6,819.39 = 2,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.16x = 6,819.39 × 2,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.16x = 20,135,749.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,135,749.24/4,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.46

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