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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.24, 7,258.80 and 1,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.24, 7,258.80 and 1,551.84 is: 2,328.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.24 : 7,258.80 = 1,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.24/7,258.80 = 1,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.24x = 7,258.80 × 1,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.24x = 11,264,496.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,496.19/4,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.22

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