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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.33, 7,252.50 and 1,550.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.33, 7,252.50 and 1,550.78 is: 2,326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.33 : 7,252.50 = 1,550.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.33/7,252.50 = 1,550.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.33x = 7,252.50 × 1,550.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.33x = 11,247,031.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,031.95/4,835.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.01

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