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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.75, 7,438.45 and 2,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.75, 7,438.45 and 2,037.44 is: 3,053.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.75 : 7,438.45 = 2,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.75/7,438.45 = 2,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.75x = 7,438.45 × 2,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.75x = 15,155,395.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,155,395.57/4,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.83

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