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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.22, 7,260.20 and 1,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.22, 7,260.20 and 1,553.30 is: 2,329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.22 : 7,260.20 = 1,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.22/7,260.20 = 1,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.22x = 7,260.20 × 1,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.22x = 11,277,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,268.66/4,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.91

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