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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.46, 7,423.67 and 4,389.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.46, 7,423.67 and 4,389.42 is: 6,591.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.46 : 7,423.67 = 4,389.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.46/7,423.67 = 4,389.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.46x = 7,423.67 × 4,389.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.46x = 32,585,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,585,605.57/4,943.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.66

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