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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.24, 7,413.66 and 2,309.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.24, 7,413.66 and 2,309.08 is: 3,463.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.24 : 7,413.66 = 2,309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.24/7,413.66 = 2,309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.24x = 7,413.66 × 2,309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.24x = 17,118,734.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,734.03/4,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.06

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