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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.02, 7,397.36 and 2,985.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.02, 7,397.36 and 2,985.19 is: 4,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.02 : 7,397.36 = 2,985.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.02/7,397.36 = 2,985.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.02x = 7,397.36 × 2,985.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.02x = 22,082,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,082,532.56/4,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.85

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