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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.79, 7,260.22 and 1,551.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.79, 7,260.22 and 1,551.73 is: 2,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.79 : 7,260.22 = 1,551.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.79/7,260.22 = 1,551.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.79x = 7,260.22 × 1,551.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.79x = 11,265,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,884.97/4,839.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.76

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