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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.91, 7,256.93 and 1,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.91, 7,256.93 and 1,375.16 is: 2,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.91 : 7,256.93 = 1,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.91/7,256.93 = 1,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.91x = 7,256.93 × 1,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.91x = 9,979,396.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,396.70/4,837.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.75

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