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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.38, 7,260.18 and 1,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.38, 7,260.18 and 1,552.60 is: 2,328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.38 : 7,260.18 = 1,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.38/7,260.18 = 1,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.38x = 7,260.18 × 1,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.38x = 11,272,155.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,155.47/4,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.77

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