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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.80, 7,256.24 and 1,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.80, 7,256.24 and 1,550.12 is: 2,325.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.80 : 7,256.24 = 1,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.80/7,256.24 = 1,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.80x = 7,256.24 × 1,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.80x = 11,248,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,042.75/4,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.51

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