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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.24, 7,370.09 and 4,571.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.24, 7,370.09 and 4,571.43 is: 6,824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.24 : 7,370.09 = 4,571.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.24/7,370.09 = 4,571.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.24x = 7,370.09 × 4,571.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.24x = 33,691,850.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,691,850.53/4,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.03

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