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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.28, 7,261.92 and 1,554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.28, 7,261.92 and 1,554.36 is: 2,331.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.28 : 7,261.92 = 1,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.28/7,261.92 = 1,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.28x = 7,261.92 × 1,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.28x = 11,287,637.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,637.97/4,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.54

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