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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.86, 6,819.32 and 2,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.86, 6,819.32 and 2,952.88 is: 4,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.86 : 6,819.32 = 2,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.86/6,819.32 = 2,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.86x = 6,819.32 × 2,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.86x = 20,136,633.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,136,633.64/4,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.06

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