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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.98, 7,136.97 and 3,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.98, 7,136.97 and 3,037.54 is: 4,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.98 : 7,136.97 = 3,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.98/7,136.97 = 3,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.98x = 7,136.97 × 3,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.98x = 21,678,831.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,831.85/4,757.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.31

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