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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.42, 7,262.25 and 4,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.42, 7,262.25 and 4,025.62 is: 6,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.42 : 7,262.25 = 4,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.42/7,262.25 = 4,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.42x = 7,262.25 × 4,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.42x = 29,235,058.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,235,058.85/4,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.52

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