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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.43, 7,413.93 and 1,433.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.43, 7,413.93 and 1,433.43 is: 2,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.43 : 7,413.93 = 1,433.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.43/7,413.93 = 1,433.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.43x = 7,413.93 × 1,433.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.43x = 10,627,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,349.68/4,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.79

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