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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.98, 7,260.50 and 1,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.98, 7,260.50 and 1,551.92 is: 2,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.98 : 7,260.50 = 1,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.98/7,260.50 = 1,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.98x = 7,260.50 × 1,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.98x = 11,267,682.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,682.74/4,839.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.05

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