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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.64, 7,256.58 and 1,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.64, 7,256.58 and 1,551.08 is: 2,326.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.64 : 7,256.58 = 1,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.64/7,256.58 = 1,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.64x = 7,256.58 × 1,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.64x = 11,255,536.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,536.11/4,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.66

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