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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.26, 7,255.82 and 1,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.26, 7,255.82 and 1,552.10 is: 2,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.26 : 7,255.82 = 1,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.26/7,255.82 = 1,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.26x = 7,255.82 × 1,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.26x = 11,261,758.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,758.22/4,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.17

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