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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.77, 6,352.16 and 2,937.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.77, 6,352.16 and 2,937.15 is: 4,405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.77 : 6,352.16 = 2,937.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.77/6,352.16 = 2,937.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.77x = 6,352.16 × 2,937.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.77x = 18,657,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,657,232.06/4,234.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.73

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