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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.70, 7,256.54 and 1,327.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.70, 7,256.54 and 1,327.75 is: 1,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.70 : 7,256.54 = 1,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.70/7,256.54 = 1,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.70x = 7,256.54 × 1,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.70x = 9,634,834.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,834.70/4,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.61

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