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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.16, 7,255.80 and 1,374.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.16, 7,255.80 and 1,374.41 is: 2,061.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.16 : 7,255.80 = 1,374.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.16/7,255.80 = 1,374.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.16x = 7,255.80 × 1,374.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.16x = 9,972,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,444.08/4,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.63

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