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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.84, 6,823.13 and 3,243.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.84, 6,823.13 and 3,243.78 is: 4,476.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.84 : 6,823.13 = 3,243.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.84/6,823.13 = 3,243.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.84x = 6,823.13 × 3,243.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.84x = 22,132,732.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,132,732.63/4,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.83

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