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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.21, 7,417.53 and 2,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.21, 7,417.53 and 2,023.56 is: 3,036.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.21 : 7,417.53 = 2,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.21/7,417.53 = 2,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.21x = 7,417.53 × 2,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.21x = 15,009,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,817.01/4,943.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.45

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