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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.90, 7,415.47 and 3,070.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.90, 7,415.47 and 3,070.17 is: 4,605.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.90 : 7,415.47 = 3,070.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.90/7,415.47 = 3,070.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.90x = 7,415.47 × 3,070.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.90x = 22,766,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,766,762.22/4,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.02

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