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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.14, 7,254.96 and 4,020.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.14, 7,254.96 and 4,020.66 is: 6,030.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.14 : 7,254.96 = 4,020.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.14/7,254.96 = 4,020.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.14x = 7,254.96 × 4,020.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.14x = 29,169,727.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,169,727.47/4,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.37

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