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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.90, 7,250.85 and 1,371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.90, 7,250.85 and 1,371.18 is: 2,056.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.90 : 7,250.85 = 1,371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.90/7,250.85 = 1,371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.90x = 7,250.85 × 1,371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.90x = 9,942,220.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,220.50/4,833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.77

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