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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.24, 7,254.30 and 1,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.24, 7,254.30 and 1,550.20 is: 2,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.24 : 7,254.30 = 1,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.24/7,254.30 = 1,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.24x = 7,254.30 × 1,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.24x = 11,245,615.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245,615.86/4,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.80

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