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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.50, 7,437.18 and 2,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.50, 7,437.18 and 2,037.26 is: 3,056.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.50 : 7,437.18 = 2,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.50/7,437.18 = 2,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.50x = 7,437.18 × 2,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.50x = 15,151,469.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,469.33/4,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.89

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