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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.20, 7,259.04 and 1,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.20, 7,259.04 and 1,551.60 is: 2,327.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.20 : 7,259.04 = 1,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.20/7,259.04 = 1,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.20x = 7,259.04 × 1,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.20x = 11,263,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,126.46/4,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.00

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