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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.88, 7,261.23 and 1,552.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.88, 7,261.23 and 1,552.90 is: 2,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.88 : 7,261.23 = 1,552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.88/7,261.23 = 1,552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.88x = 7,261.23 × 1,552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.88x = 11,275,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,964.07/4,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.80

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