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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.60, 7,254.24 and 1,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.60, 7,254.24 and 1,374.04 is: 2,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.60 : 7,254.24 = 1,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.60/7,254.24 = 1,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.60x = 7,254.24 × 1,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.60x = 9,967,615.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,615.93/4,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.45

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