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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.50, 7,258.37 and 1,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.50, 7,258.37 and 1,375.84 is: 2,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.50 : 7,258.37 = 1,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.50/7,258.37 = 1,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.50x = 7,258.37 × 1,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.50x = 9,986,355.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,355.78/4,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.94

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