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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.64, 7,256.42 and 1,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.64, 7,256.42 and 1,374.90 is: 2,062.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.64 : 7,256.42 = 1,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.64/7,256.42 = 1,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.64x = 7,256.42 × 1,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.64x = 9,976,851.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,851.86/4,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.34

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