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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.20, 7,260.34 and 1,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.20, 7,260.34 and 1,553.32 is: 2,329.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.20 : 7,260.34 = 1,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.20/7,260.34 = 1,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.20x = 7,260.34 × 1,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.20x = 11,277,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,631.33/4,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.99

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