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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.48, 6,357.87 and 2,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.48, 6,357.87 and 2,937 is: 4,404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.48 : 6,357.87 = 2,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.48/6,357.87 = 2,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.48x = 6,357.87 × 2,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.48x = 18,673,064.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673,064.19/4,239.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.56

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