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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.38, 6,242.14 and 4,342.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.38, 6,242.14 and 4,342.98 is: 5,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.38 : 6,242.14 = 4,342.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.38/6,242.14 = 4,342.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.38x = 6,242.14 × 4,342.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.38x = 27,109,447.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,109,447.11/4,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.70

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