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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.43, 6,818.31 and 3,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.43, 6,818.31 and 3,266.12 is: 4,504.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.43 : 6,818.31 = 3,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.43/6,818.31 = 3,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.43x = 6,818.31 × 3,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.43x = 22,269,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,269,435.70/4,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.86

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