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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.99, 7,256.90 and 1,550.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.99, 7,256.90 and 1,550.01 is: 2,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.99 : 7,256.90 = 1,550.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.99/7,256.90 = 1,550.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.99x = 7,256.90 × 1,550.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.99x = 11,248,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,271.44/4,836.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.47

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