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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.84, 7,259.76 and 1,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.84, 7,259.76 and 1,553.16 is: 2,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.84 : 7,259.76 = 1,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.84/7,259.76 = 1,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.84x = 7,259.76 × 1,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.84x = 11,275,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,568.84/4,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.74

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