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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.42, 6,818.96 and 3,264.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.42, 6,818.96 and 3,264.83 is: 4,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.42 : 6,818.96 = 3,264.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.42/6,818.96 = 3,264.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.42x = 6,818.96 × 3,264.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.42x = 22,262,728.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,262,728.85/4,943.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.51

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