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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.45, 7,397.98 and 3,473.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.45, 7,397.98 and 3,473.53 is: 5,204.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.45 : 7,397.98 = 3,473.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.45/7,397.98 = 3,473.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.45x = 7,397.98 × 3,473.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.45x = 25,697,051.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,697,051.11/4,937.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.52

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