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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.87, 7,262.25 and 1,553.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.87, 7,262.25 and 1,553.71 is: 2,330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.87 : 7,262.25 = 1,553.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.87/7,262.25 = 1,553.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.87x = 7,262.25 × 1,553.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.87x = 11,283,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,430.45/4,840.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.87

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