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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.31, 6,657.85 and 2,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.31, 6,657.85 and 2,937.88 is: 4,053.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.31 : 6,657.85 = 2,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.31/6,657.85 = 2,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.31x = 6,657.85 × 2,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.31x = 19,559,964.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,559,964.36/4,825.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.62

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