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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.97, 7,256.96 and 1,375.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.97, 7,256.96 and 1,375.22 is: 2,062.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.97 : 7,256.96 = 1,375.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.97/7,256.96 = 1,375.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.97x = 7,256.96 × 1,375.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.97x = 9,979,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,927.80/4,837.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.83

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