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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.84, 6,822.32 and 2,953.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.84, 6,822.32 and 2,953.22 is: 4,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.84 : 6,822.32 = 2,953.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.84/6,822.32 = 2,953.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.84x = 6,822.32 × 2,953.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.84x = 20,147,762.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,147,762.99/4,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.32

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