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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838, 7,256.51 and 1,550.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838, 7,256.51 and 1,550.21 is: 2,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838 : 7,256.51 = 1,550.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838/7,256.51 = 1,550.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838x = 7,256.51 × 1,550.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838x = 11,249,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,114.37/4,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.16

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