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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.42, 7,313.26 and 3,237.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.42, 7,313.26 and 3,237.42 is: 4,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.42 : 7,313.26 = 3,237.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.42/7,313.26 = 3,237.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.42x = 7,313.26 × 3,237.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.42x = 23,676,094.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,676,094.19/4,874.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.21

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