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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.61, 6,814.03 and 3,508.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.61, 6,814.03 and 3,508.47 is: 4,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.61 : 6,814.03 = 3,508.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.61/6,814.03 = 3,508.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.61x = 6,814.03 × 3,508.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.61x = 23,906,819.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,906,819.83/4,943.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.90

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