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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.13, 7,438.39 and 2,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.13, 7,438.39 and 2,037.36 is: 3,055.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.13 : 7,438.39 = 2,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.13/7,438.39 = 2,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.13x = 7,438.39 × 2,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.13x = 15,154,630.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,154,630.87/4,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.91

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