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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.16, 7,252.86 and 1,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.16, 7,252.86 and 1,372.44 is: 2,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.16 : 7,252.86 = 1,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.16/7,252.86 = 1,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.16x = 7,252.86 × 1,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.16x = 9,954,115.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,115.18/4,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.69

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