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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.53, 6,282.35 and 2,957.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.53, 6,282.35 and 2,957.35 is: 4,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.53 : 6,282.35 = 2,957.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.53/6,282.35 = 2,957.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.53x = 6,282.35 × 2,957.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.53x = 18,579,107.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,579,107.77/4,187.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.77

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