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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.03, 7,259.01 and 1,551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.03, 7,259.01 and 1,551.34 is: 2,327.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.03 : 7,259.01 = 1,551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.03/7,259.01 = 1,551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.03x = 7,259.01 × 1,551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.03x = 11,261,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,192.57/4,839.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.16

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