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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.14, 6,844.41 and 2,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.14, 6,844.41 and 2,943.24 is: 4,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.14 : 6,844.41 = 2,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.14/6,844.41 = 2,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.14x = 6,844.41 × 2,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.14x = 20,144,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,144,741.29/4,960.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.33

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