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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.37, 7,263 and 1,554.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.37, 7,263 and 1,554.21 is: 2,331.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.37 : 7,263 = 1,554.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.37/7,263 = 1,554.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.37x = 7,263 × 1,554.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.37x = 11,288,227.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,227.23/4,841.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.62

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