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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.64, 6,818.38 and 2,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.64, 6,818.38 and 2,953.76 is: 4,073.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.64 : 6,818.38 = 2,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.64/6,818.38 = 2,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.64x = 6,818.38 × 2,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.64x = 20,139,858.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,139,858.11/4,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.89

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