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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.05, 7,438.23 and 2,037.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.05, 7,438.23 and 2,037.87 is: 3,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.05 : 7,438.23 = 2,037.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.05/7,438.23 = 2,037.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.05x = 7,438.23 × 2,037.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.05x = 15,158,145.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,158,145.77/4,963.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.20

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