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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.16, 7,257.30 and 1,375.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.16, 7,257.30 and 1,375.41 is: 2,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.16 : 7,257.30 = 1,375.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.16/7,257.30 = 1,375.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.16x = 7,257.30 × 1,375.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.16x = 9,981,762.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,762.99/4,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.13

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