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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.08, 7,258.35 and 1,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.08, 7,258.35 and 1,551.10 is: 2,327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.08 : 7,258.35 = 1,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.08/7,258.35 = 1,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.08x = 7,258.35 × 1,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.08x = 11,258,426.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,426.69/4,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.04

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