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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.66, 7,259.04 and 1,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.66, 7,259.04 and 1,552.08 is: 2,328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.66 : 7,259.04 = 1,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.66/7,259.04 = 1,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.66x = 7,259.04 × 1,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.66x = 11,266,610.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,266,610.80/4,838.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.46

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