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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.76, 6,828.05 and 3,605.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.76, 6,828.05 and 3,605.34 is: 4,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.76 : 6,828.05 = 3,605.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.76/6,828.05 = 3,605.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.76x = 6,828.05 × 3,605.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.76x = 24,617,441.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,617,441.79/4,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.50

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