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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.88, 7,259.73 and 1,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.88, 7,259.73 and 1,551.90 is: 2,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.88 : 7,259.73 = 1,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.88/7,259.73 = 1,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.88x = 7,259.73 × 1,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.88x = 11,266,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,266,374.99/4,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.30

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