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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.64, 7,256.14 and 1,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.64, 7,256.14 and 1,373.88 is: 2,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.64 : 7,256.14 = 1,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.64/7,256.14 = 1,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.64x = 7,256.14 × 1,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.64x = 9,969,065.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,065.62/4,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.16

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