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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.06, 7,258.86 and 1,376.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.06, 7,258.86 and 1,376.58 is: 2,064.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.06 : 7,258.86 = 1,376.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.06/7,258.86 = 1,376.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.06x = 7,258.86 × 1,376.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.06x = 9,992,401.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,401.50/4,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.95

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