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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.37, 7,367.36 and 2,837.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.37, 7,367.36 and 2,837.01 is: 4,251.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.37 : 7,367.36 = 2,837.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.37/7,367.36 = 2,837.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.37x = 7,367.36 × 2,837.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.37x = 20,901,259.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,259.81/4,916.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.36

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