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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.82, 7,259.05 and 1,552.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.82, 7,259.05 and 1,552.49 is: 2,328.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.82 : 7,259.05 = 1,552.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.82/7,259.05 = 1,552.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.82x = 7,259.05 × 1,552.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.82x = 11,269,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,558.48/4,839.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.51

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