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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.58, 7,257.70 and 1,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.58, 7,257.70 and 1,375.82 is: 2,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.58 : 7,257.70 = 1,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.58/7,257.70 = 1,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.58x = 7,257.70 × 1,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.58x = 9,985,288.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,288.81/4,838.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.68

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