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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.26, 7,259.98 and 1,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.26, 7,259.98 and 1,552.55 is: 2,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.26 : 7,259.98 = 1,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.26/7,259.98 = 1,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.26x = 7,259.98 × 1,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.26x = 11,271,481.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,481.95/4,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.17

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