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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.57, 6,022.50 and 3,037.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.57, 6,022.50 and 3,037.41 is: 4,193.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.57 : 6,022.50 = 3,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.57/6,022.50 = 3,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.57x = 6,022.50 × 3,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.57x = 18,292,801.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292,801.73/4,362.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.13

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