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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.87, 7,260.75 and 1,552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.87, 7,260.75 and 1,552.71 is: 2,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.87 : 7,260.75 = 1,552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.87/7,260.75 = 1,552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.87x = 7,260.75 × 1,552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.87x = 11,273,839.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,839.13/4,839.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.37

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