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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.45, 7,237.02 and 4,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.45, 7,237.02 and 4,372.44 is: 6,545.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.45 : 7,237.02 = 4,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.45/7,237.02 = 4,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.45x = 7,237.02 × 4,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.45x = 31,643,435.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,643,435.73/4,834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.41

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