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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.69, 7,261.97 and 1,553.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.69, 7,261.97 and 1,553.53 is: 2,330.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.69 : 7,261.97 = 1,553.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.69/7,261.97 = 1,553.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.69x = 7,261.97 × 1,553.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.69x = 11,281,651.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,651.94/4,840.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.59

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