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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.01, 7,255.47 and 1,550.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.01, 7,255.47 and 1,550.41 is: 2,325.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.01 : 7,255.47 = 1,550.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.01/7,255.47 = 1,550.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.01x = 7,255.47 × 1,550.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.01x = 11,248,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,953.24/4,838.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.12

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