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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.91, 7,388.33 and 2,956.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.91, 7,388.33 and 2,956.25 is: 4,423.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.91 : 7,388.33 = 2,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.91/7,388.33 = 2,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.91x = 7,388.33 × 2,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.91x = 21,841,698.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,698.84/4,937.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.27

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