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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.30, 6,822.36 and 2,953.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.30, 6,822.36 and 2,953.84 is: 4,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.30 : 6,822.36 = 2,953.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.30/6,822.36 = 2,953.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.30x = 6,822.36 × 2,953.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.30x = 20,152,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,159.86/4,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.66

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