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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.16, 7,256.70 and 1,551.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.16, 7,256.70 and 1,551.38 is: 2,325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.16 : 7,256.70 = 1,551.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.16/7,256.70 = 1,551.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.16x = 7,256.70 × 1,551.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.16x = 11,257,899.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,899.25/4,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.94

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