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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.02, 7,255.44 and 1,550.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.02, 7,255.44 and 1,550.37 is: 2,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.02 : 7,255.44 = 1,550.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.02/7,255.44 = 1,550.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.02x = 7,255.44 × 1,550.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.02x = 11,248,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,616.51/4,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.53

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