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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.42, 7,256.91 and 1,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.42, 7,256.91 and 1,551.17 is: 2,326.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.42 : 7,256.91 = 1,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.42/7,256.91 = 1,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.42x = 7,256.91 × 1,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.42x = 11,256,701.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,701.08/4,838.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.52

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