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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.74, 7,370.57 and 4,314.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.74, 7,370.57 and 4,314.94 is: 6,440.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.74 : 7,370.57 = 4,314.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.74/7,370.57 = 4,314.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.74x = 7,370.57 × 4,314.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.74x = 31,803,567.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,803,567.32/4,937.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.92

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