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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.07, 7,258.55 and 1,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.07, 7,258.55 and 1,552.37 is: 2,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.07 : 7,258.55 = 1,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.07/7,258.55 = 1,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.07x = 7,258.55 × 1,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.07x = 11,267,911.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,911.21/4,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.05

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