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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.48, 7,257.18 and 1,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.48, 7,257.18 and 1,375.64 is: 2,063.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.48 : 7,257.18 = 1,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.48/7,257.18 = 1,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.48x = 7,257.18 × 1,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.48x = 9,983,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983,267.10/4,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.31

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