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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.94, 7,256.82 and 1,551.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.94, 7,256.82 and 1,551.25 is: 2,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.94 : 7,256.82 = 1,551.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.94/7,256.82 = 1,551.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.94x = 7,256.82 × 1,551.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.94x = 11,257,156.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,156.91/4,838.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.37

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