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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.93, 7,251.99 and 1,875.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.93, 7,251.99 and 1,875.58 is: 2,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.93 : 7,251.99 = 1,875.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.93/7,251.99 = 1,875.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.93x = 7,251.99 × 1,875.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.93x = 13,601,687.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,687.40/4,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.47

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