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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835, 7,253.64 and 1,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835, 7,253.64 and 1,372.16 is: 2,058.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835 : 7,253.64 = 1,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835/7,253.64 = 1,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835x = 7,253.64 × 1,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835x = 9,953,154.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,154.66/4,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.56

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