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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.37, 7,373.39 and 3,042.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.37, 7,373.39 and 3,042.25 is: 4,558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.37 : 7,373.39 = 3,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.37/7,373.39 = 3,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.37x = 7,373.39 × 3,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.37x = 22,431,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,431,658.86/4,920.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.94

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