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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.58, 7,256.13 and 1,675.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.58, 7,256.13 and 1,675.16 is: 2,512.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.58 : 7,256.13 = 1,675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.58/7,256.13 = 1,675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.58x = 7,256.13 × 1,675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.58x = 12,155,216.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,216.76/4,838.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.14

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