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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.32, 7,250.04 and 2,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.32, 7,250.04 and 2,372.76 is: 3,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.32 : 7,250.04 = 2,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.32/7,250.04 = 2,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.32x = 7,250.04 × 2,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.32x = 17,202,604.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,202,604.91/4,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.23

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