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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.57, 7,387.41 and 3,167.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.57, 7,387.41 and 3,167.81 is: 4,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.57 : 7,387.41 = 3,167.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.57/7,387.41 = 3,167.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.57x = 7,387.41 × 3,167.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.57x = 23,401,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,401,874.34/4,925.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.10

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