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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.24, 7,258.80 and 1,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.24, 7,258.80 and 1,553.20 is: 2,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.24 : 7,258.80 = 1,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.24/7,258.80 = 1,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.24x = 7,258.80 × 1,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.24x = 11,274,368.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,368.16/4,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.30

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