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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.86, 7,256.79 and 1,551.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.86, 7,256.79 and 1,551.29 is: 2,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.86 : 7,256.79 = 1,551.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.86/7,256.79 = 1,551.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.86x = 7,256.79 × 1,551.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.86x = 11,257,349.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,349.48/4,837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.93

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