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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.12, 7,259.63 and 1,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.12, 7,259.63 and 1,551.96 is: 2,328.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.12 : 7,259.63 = 1,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.12/7,259.63 = 1,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.12x = 7,259.63 × 1,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.12x = 11,266,647.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,266,647.62/4,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.24

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