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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.56, 7,251 and 1,371

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.56, 7,251 and 1,371 is: 2,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.56 : 7,251 = 1,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.56/7,251 = 1,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.56x = 7,251 × 1,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.56x = 9,941,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,121/4,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.26

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