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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.52, 7,258.04 and 1,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.52, 7,258.04 and 1,376.04 is: 2,064.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.52 : 7,258.04 = 1,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.52/7,258.04 = 1,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.52x = 7,258.04 × 1,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.52x = 9,987,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,353.36/4,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.13

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