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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834, 7,251.62 and 1,371.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834, 7,251.62 and 1,371.34 is: 2,057.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834 : 7,251.62 = 1,371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834/7,251.62 = 1,371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834x = 7,251.62 × 1,371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834x = 9,944,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,436.57/4,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.19

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