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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.17, 7,370.70 and 4,037.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.17, 7,370.70 and 4,037.41 is: 6,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.17 : 7,370.70 = 4,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.17/7,370.70 = 4,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.17x = 7,370.70 × 4,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.17x = 29,758,537.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,758,537.89/4,925.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.13

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