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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.17, 7,260.21 and 1,553.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.17, 7,260.21 and 1,553.49 is: 2,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.17 : 7,260.21 = 1,553.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.17/7,260.21 = 1,553.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.17x = 7,260.21 × 1,553.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.17x = 11,278,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,663.63/4,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.74

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