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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.73, 7,255.98 and 2,759.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.73, 7,255.98 and 2,759.69 is: 4,138.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.73 : 7,255.98 = 2,759.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.73/7,255.98 = 2,759.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.73x = 7,255.98 × 2,759.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.73x = 20,024,219.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,024,219.17/4,838.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.32

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