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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.58, 7,259.20 and 1,376.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.58, 7,259.20 and 1,376.82 is: 2,065.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.58 : 7,259.20 = 1,376.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.58/7,259.20 = 1,376.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.58x = 7,259.20 × 1,376.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.58x = 9,994,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,611.74/4,839.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.18

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