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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.50, 6,837.30 and 3,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.50, 6,837.30 and 3,700.44 is: 5,108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.50 : 6,837.30 = 3,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.50/6,837.30 = 3,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.50x = 6,837.30 × 3,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.50x = 25,301,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,301,018.41/4,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.74

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