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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.46, 7,417.92 and 2,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.46, 7,417.92 and 2,023.80 is: 3,036.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.46 : 7,417.92 = 2,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.46/7,417.92 = 2,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.46x = 7,417.92 × 2,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.46x = 15,012,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012,386.50/4,943.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.82

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