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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.80, 7,247.04 and 4,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.80, 7,247.04 and 4,758.52 is: 7,126.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.80 : 7,247.04 = 4,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.80/7,247.04 = 4,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.80x = 7,247.04 × 4,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.80x = 34,485,184.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,485,184.78/4,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.81

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