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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.33, 7,261.30 and 1,553.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.33, 7,261.30 and 1,553.99 is: 2,330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.33 : 7,261.30 = 1,553.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.33/7,261.30 = 1,553.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.33x = 7,261.30 × 1,553.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.33x = 11,283,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,943.51/4,841.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.76

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