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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.73, 6,821.76 and 2,953.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.73, 6,821.76 and 2,953.83 is: 4,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.73 : 6,821.76 = 2,953.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.73/6,821.76 = 2,953.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.73x = 6,821.76 × 2,953.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.73x = 20,150,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,150,319.34/4,943.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.93

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