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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.84, 7,256.61 and 1,375.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.84, 7,256.61 and 1,375.09 is: 2,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.84 : 7,256.61 = 1,375.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.84/7,256.61 = 1,375.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.84x = 7,256.61 × 1,375.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.84x = 9,978,482.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,482.15/4,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.59

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