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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.08, 7,255.68 and 1,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.08, 7,255.68 and 1,759.36 is: 2,638.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.08 : 7,255.68 = 1,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.08/7,255.68 = 1,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.08x = 7,255.68 × 1,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.08x = 12,765,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,765,353.16/4,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.52

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