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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.24, 6,822.29 and 3,243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.24, 6,822.29 and 3,243.18 is: 4,476.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.24 : 6,822.29 = 3,243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.24/6,822.29 = 3,243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.24x = 6,822.29 × 3,243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.24x = 22,125,898.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,125,898.27/4,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.00

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