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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.62, 7,246.25 and 2,752.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.62, 7,246.25 and 2,752.30 is: 4,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.62 : 7,246.25 = 2,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.62/7,246.25 = 2,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.62x = 7,246.25 × 2,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.62x = 19,943,860.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,943,860.18/4,838.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.80

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