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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.38, 7,373.39 and 4,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.38, 7,373.39 and 4,204.66 is: 6,271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.38 : 7,373.39 = 4,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.38/7,373.39 = 4,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.38x = 7,373.39 × 4,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.38x = 31,002,598.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,002,598.00/4,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.54

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