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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.90, 7,252.35 and 1,372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.90, 7,252.35 and 1,372.18 is: 2,058.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.90 : 7,252.35 = 1,372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.90/7,252.35 = 1,372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.90x = 7,252.35 × 1,372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.90x = 9,951,529.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,529.62/4,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.27

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