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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.92, 7,253.60 and 1,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.92, 7,253.60 and 1,372.20 is: 2,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.92 : 7,253.60 = 1,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.92/7,253.60 = 1,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.92x = 7,253.60 × 1,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.92x = 9,953,389.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,389.92/4,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.65

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