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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.11, 7,256.14 and 1,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.11, 7,256.14 and 1,550.32 is: 2,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.11 : 7,256.14 = 1,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.11/7,256.14 = 1,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.11x = 7,256.14 × 1,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.11x = 11,249,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,338.96/4,838.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.15

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