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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.90, 7,260.92 and 1,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.90, 7,260.92 and 1,553.10 is: 2,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.90 : 7,260.92 = 1,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.90/7,260.92 = 1,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.90x = 7,260.92 × 1,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.90x = 11,276,934.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276,934.85/4,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.51

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