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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.31, 7,257.48 and 1,551.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.31, 7,257.48 and 1,551.63 is: 2,327.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.31 : 7,257.48 = 1,551.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.31/7,257.48 = 1,551.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.31x = 7,257.48 × 1,551.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.31x = 11,260,923.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,923.69/4,838.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.45

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