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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.88, 7,258.72 and 1,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.88, 7,258.72 and 1,376.16 is: 2,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.88 : 7,258.72 = 1,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.88/7,258.72 = 1,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.88x = 7,258.72 × 1,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.88x = 9,989,160.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,160.12/4,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.35

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