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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.89, 7,256.82 and 1,327.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.89, 7,256.82 and 1,327.94 is: 1,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.89 : 7,256.82 = 1,327.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.89/7,256.82 = 1,327.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.89x = 7,256.82 × 1,327.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.89x = 9,636,585.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636,585.27/4,837.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.90

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