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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.26, 7,261.53 and 1,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.26, 7,261.53 and 1,553.10 is: 2,330.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.26 : 7,261.53 = 1,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.26/7,261.53 = 1,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.26x = 7,261.53 × 1,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.26x = 11,277,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,882.24/4,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.02

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