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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.73, 7,415.60 and 2,275.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.73, 7,415.60 and 2,275.05 is: 3,412.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.73 : 7,415.60 = 2,275.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.73/7,415.60 = 2,275.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.73x = 7,415.60 × 2,275.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.73x = 16,870,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,849.40/4,943.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.58

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