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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.20, 7,417.53 and 2,023.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.20, 7,417.53 and 2,023.55 is: 3,036.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.20 : 7,417.53 = 2,023.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.20/7,417.53 = 2,023.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.20x = 7,417.53 × 2,023.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.20x = 15,009,761.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,761.38/4,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.45

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