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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.64, 7,415.16 and 2,602.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.64, 7,415.16 and 2,602.94 is: 3,904.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.64 : 7,415.16 = 2,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.64/7,415.16 = 2,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.64x = 7,415.16 × 2,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.64x = 19,301,216.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,301,216.57/4,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.25

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