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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.96, 7,256.52 and 1,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.96, 7,256.52 and 1,550.32 is: 2,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.96 : 7,256.52 = 1,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.96/7,256.52 = 1,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.96x = 7,256.52 × 1,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.96x = 11,249,928.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,928.09/4,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.83

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