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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.25, 7,384.23 and 2,977.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.25, 7,384.23 and 2,977.02 is: 4,463.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.25 : 7,384.23 = 2,977.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.25/7,384.23 = 2,977.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.25x = 7,384.23 × 2,977.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.25x = 21,983,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,983,000.39/4,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.33

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