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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.34, 7,215.85 and 4,675.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.34, 7,215.85 and 4,675.37 is: 6,974.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.34 : 7,215.85 = 4,675.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.34/7,215.85 = 4,675.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.34x = 7,215.85 × 4,675.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.34x = 33,736,774.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,736,774.97/4,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.24

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