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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.90, 7,255.36 and 1,374.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.90, 7,255.36 and 1,374.18 is: 2,061.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.90 : 7,255.36 = 1,374.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.90/7,255.36 = 1,374.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.90x = 7,255.36 × 1,374.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.90x = 9,970,170.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970,170.60/4,836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.27

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