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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.16, 7,258.20 and 1,552.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.16, 7,258.20 and 1,552.38 is: 2,327.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.16 : 7,258.20 = 1,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.16/7,258.20 = 1,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.16x = 7,258.20 × 1,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.16x = 11,267,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,484.52/4,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.43

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