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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.40, 7,441.67 and 2,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.40, 7,441.67 and 2,037.76 is: 3,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.40 : 7,441.67 = 2,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.40/7,441.67 = 2,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.40x = 7,441.67 × 2,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.40x = 15,164,323.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,164,323.95/4,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.93

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