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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.10, 7,394.63 and 4,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.10, 7,394.63 and 4,552.94 is: 6,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.10 : 7,394.63 = 4,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.10/7,394.63 = 4,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.10x = 7,394.63 × 4,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.10x = 33,667,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,667,246.97/4,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.24

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