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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.88, 7,248.86 and 2,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.88, 7,248.86 and 2,752.88 is: 4,129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.88 : 7,248.86 = 2,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.88/7,248.86 = 2,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.88x = 7,248.86 × 2,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.88x = 19,955,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,955,241.72/4,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.91

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