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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.38, 7,416.93 and 2,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.38, 7,416.93 and 2,569.98 is: 3,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.38 : 7,416.93 = 2,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.38/7,416.93 = 2,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.38x = 7,416.93 × 2,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.38x = 19,061,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,061,361.76/4,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.94

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