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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.63, 6,823.44 and 3,371.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.63, 6,823.44 and 3,371.63 is: 4,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.63 : 6,823.44 = 3,371.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.63/6,823.44 = 3,371.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.63x = 6,823.44 × 3,371.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.63x = 23,006,080.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,006,080.89/4,943.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.68

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