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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.34, 6,823.55 and 3,056.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.34, 6,823.55 and 3,056.37 is: 4,218.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.34 : 6,823.55 = 3,056.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.34/6,823.55 = 3,056.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.34x = 6,823.55 × 3,056.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.34x = 20,855,293.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,855,293.51/4,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.87

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