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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.83, 7,256.25 and 1,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.83, 7,256.25 and 1,553.28 is: 2,329.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.83 : 7,256.25 = 1,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.83/7,256.25 = 1,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.83x = 7,256.25 × 1,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.83x = 11,270,988
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,988/4,837.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.76

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