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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.40, 7,248.59 and 4,063.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.40, 7,248.59 and 4,063.43 is: 6,087.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.40 : 7,248.59 = 4,063.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.40/7,248.59 = 4,063.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.40x = 7,248.59 × 4,063.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.40x = 29,454,151.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,454,151.11/4,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.58

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