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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.59, 6,373.01 and 2,937.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.59, 6,373.01 and 2,937.25 is: 4,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.59 : 6,373.01 = 2,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.59/6,373.01 = 2,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.59x = 6,373.01 × 2,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.59x = 18,719,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,103.08/4,617.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.87

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