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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.92, 7,257.36 and 1,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.92, 7,257.36 and 1,550.88 is: 2,326.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.92 : 7,257.36 = 1,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.92/7,257.36 = 1,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.92x = 7,257.36 × 1,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.92x = 11,255,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,294.48/4,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.47

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