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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.38, 7,301.08 and 1,357.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.38, 7,301.08 and 1,357.25 is: 2,035.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.38 : 7,301.08 = 1,357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.38/7,301.08 = 1,357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.38x = 7,301.08 × 1,357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.38x = 9,909,378.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,378.31/4,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.87

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