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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.33, 6,820.71 and 2,953.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.33, 6,820.71 and 2,953.58 is: 4,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.33 : 6,820.71 = 2,953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.33/6,820.71 = 2,953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.33x = 6,820.71 × 2,953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.33x = 20,145,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145,512.64/4,943.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.29

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