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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.30, 7,408.20 and 3,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.30, 7,408.20 and 3,182.90 is: 4,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.30 : 7,408.20 = 3,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.30/7,408.20 = 3,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.30x = 7,408.20 × 3,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.30x = 23,579,559.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,559.78/4,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.00

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