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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.22, 7,261.85 and 1,554.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.22, 7,261.85 and 1,554.49 is: 2,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.22 : 7,261.85 = 1,554.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.22/7,261.85 = 1,554.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.22x = 7,261.85 × 1,554.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.22x = 11,288,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,486.17/4,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.75

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