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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.50, 7,592.48 and 1,551.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.50, 7,592.48 and 1,551.25 is: 2,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.50 : 7,592.48 = 1,551.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.50/7,592.48 = 1,551.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.50x = 7,592.48 × 1,551.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.50x = 11,777,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,834.60/5,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.95

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