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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.38, 7,245.08 and 4,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.38, 7,245.08 and 4,728.04 is: 7,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.38 : 7,245.08 = 4,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.38/7,245.08 = 4,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.38x = 7,245.08 × 4,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.38x = 34,255,028.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,255,028.04/4,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.32

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