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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.37, 6,372.30 and 2,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.37, 6,372.30 and 2,937.90 is: 4,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.37 : 6,372.30 = 2,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.37/6,372.30 = 2,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.37x = 6,372.30 × 2,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.37x = 18,721,180.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,721,180.17/4,619.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.76

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