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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.52, 7,250.39 and 2,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.52, 7,250.39 and 2,738.56 is: 4,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.52 : 7,250.39 = 2,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.52/7,250.39 = 2,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.52x = 7,250.39 × 2,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.52x = 19,855,628.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,855,628.04/4,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.90

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