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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.23, 6,821.08 and 2,953.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.23, 6,821.08 and 2,953.33 is: 4,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.23 : 6,821.08 = 2,953.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.23/6,821.08 = 2,953.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.23x = 6,821.08 × 2,953.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.23x = 20,144,900.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,144,900.20/4,943.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.25

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