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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.07, 7,259.42 and 1,552.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.07, 7,259.42 and 1,552.73 is: 2,328.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.07 : 7,259.42 = 1,552.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.07/7,259.42 = 1,552.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.07x = 7,259.42 × 1,552.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.07x = 11,271,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,941.25/4,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.88

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