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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.22, 7,255.70 and 1,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.22, 7,255.70 and 1,550.30 is: 2,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.22 : 7,255.70 = 1,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.22/7,255.70 = 1,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.22x = 7,255.70 × 1,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.22x = 11,248,511.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,511.71/4,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.41

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