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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.45, 7,238.52 and 4,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.45, 7,238.52 and 4,373.44 is: 6,546.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.45 : 7,238.52 = 4,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.45/7,238.52 = 4,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.45x = 7,238.52 × 4,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.45x = 31,657,232.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,657,232.91/4,835.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.91

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