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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.02, 7,258.44 and 1,552.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.02, 7,258.44 and 1,552.38 is: 2,328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.02 : 7,258.44 = 1,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.02/7,258.44 = 1,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.02x = 7,258.44 × 1,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.02x = 11,267,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,857.09/4,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.54

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