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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.52, 7,257.78 and 1,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.52, 7,257.78 and 1,375.32 is: 2,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.52 : 7,257.78 = 1,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.52/7,257.78 = 1,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.52x = 7,257.78 × 1,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.52x = 9,981,769.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,769.99/4,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.98

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