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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.57, 7,258.68 and 1,552.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.57, 7,258.68 and 1,552.95 is: 2,329.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.57 : 7,258.68 = 1,552.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.57/7,258.68 = 1,552.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.57x = 7,258.68 × 1,552.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.57x = 11,272,367.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,367.11/4,839.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.21

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