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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.18, 7,257.33 and 1,551.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.18, 7,257.33 and 1,551.27 is: 2,326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.18 : 7,257.33 = 1,551.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.18/7,257.33 = 1,551.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.18x = 7,257.33 × 1,551.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.18x = 11,258,078.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,078.31/4,838.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.92

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