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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.97, 7,417.24 and 2,603.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.97, 7,417.24 and 2,603.37 is: 3,905.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.97 : 7,417.24 = 2,603.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.97/7,417.24 = 2,603.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.97x = 7,417.24 × 2,603.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.97x = 19,309,841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,309,841.41/4,943.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.74

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