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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.97, 7,251.27 and 2,757.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.97, 7,251.27 and 2,757.90 is: 4,132.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.97 : 7,251.27 = 2,757.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.97/7,251.27 = 2,757.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.97x = 7,251.27 × 2,757.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.97x = 19,998,269.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998,269.11/4,838.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.76

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