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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.74, 7,257.56 and 1,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.74, 7,257.56 and 1,551.04 is: 2,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.74 : 7,257.56 = 1,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.74/7,257.56 = 1,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.74x = 7,257.56 × 1,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.74x = 11,256,765.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,765.86/4,839.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.90

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