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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.52, 7,259.28 and 1,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.52, 7,259.28 and 1,376.32 is: 2,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.52 : 7,259.28 = 1,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.52/7,259.28 = 1,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.52x = 7,259.28 × 1,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.52x = 9,991,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,092.25/4,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.48

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