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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.76, 7,237.17 and 2,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.76, 7,237.17 and 2,052.38 is: 3,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.76 : 7,237.17 = 2,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.76/7,237.17 = 2,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.76x = 7,237.17 × 2,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.76x = 14,853,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853,386.78/4,825.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.94

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