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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.92, 7,325.38 and 1,374.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.92, 7,325.38 and 1,374.26 is: 2,061.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.92 : 7,325.38 = 1,374.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.92/7,325.38 = 1,374.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.92x = 7,325.38 × 1,374.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.92x = 10,066,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,976.72/4,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.25

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