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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.04, 7,258 and 1,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.04, 7,258 and 1,551.04 is: 2,326.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.04 : 7,258 = 1,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.04/7,258 = 1,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.04x = 7,258 × 1,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.04x = 11,257,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,448.32/4,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.38

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