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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.26, 7,256.05 and 1,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.26, 7,256.05 and 1,549.92 is: 2,324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.26 : 7,256.05 = 1,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.26/7,256.05 = 1,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.26x = 7,256.05 × 1,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.26x = 11,246,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,297.02/4,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.93

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