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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.81, 7,255.23 and 1,550.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.81, 7,255.23 and 1,550.13 is: 2,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.81 : 7,255.23 = 1,550.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.81/7,255.23 = 1,550.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.81x = 7,255.23 × 1,550.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.81x = 11,246,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,549.68/4,836.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.20

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