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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.76, 7,256.79 and 1,550.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.76, 7,256.79 and 1,550.43 is: 2,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.76 : 7,256.79 = 1,550.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.76/7,256.79 = 1,550.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.76x = 7,256.79 × 1,550.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.76x = 11,251,144.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,144.92/4,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.70

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