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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.70, 7,259.79 and 1,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.70, 7,259.79 and 1,552.10 is: 2,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.70 : 7,259.79 = 1,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.70/7,259.79 = 1,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.70x = 7,259.79 × 1,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.70x = 11,267,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,920.06/4,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.75

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