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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.14, 7,252.39 and 1,371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.14, 7,252.39 and 1,371.38 is: 2,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.14 : 7,252.39 = 1,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.14/7,252.39 = 1,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.14x = 7,252.39 × 1,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.14x = 9,945,782.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,782.60/4,834.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.40

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