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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.83, 7,257.75 and 1,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.83, 7,257.75 and 1,554.28 is: 2,331.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.83 : 7,257.75 = 1,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.83/7,257.75 = 1,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.83x = 7,257.75 × 1,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.83x = 11,280,575.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,575.67/4,838.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.26

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