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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.25, 7,439.20 and 2,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.25, 7,439.20 and 2,037.94 is: 3,054.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.25 : 7,439.20 = 2,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.25/7,439.20 = 2,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.25x = 7,439.20 × 2,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.25x = 15,160,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,160,619.56/4,963.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.57

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