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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.31, 7,258.65 and 1,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.31, 7,258.65 and 1,551.72 is: 2,327.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.31 : 7,258.65 = 1,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.31/7,258.65 = 1,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.31x = 7,258.65 × 1,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.31x = 11,263,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,392.38/4,838.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.96

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